MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	GL-890
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	07/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during a procedure, when suturing a deep layer of the skin of the arm, both the needle and thread broke and the needle fell into the cavity of the patient and was retrieved by the surgeon.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: POLYSORB
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• MDR Report Key: 7735321
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-01383
• Device Sequence Number: 13722179
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521045538
• UDI-Public: 10884521045538
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/03/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
• Device Model Number: GL-890
• Device Catalogue Number: GL-890
• Device Lot Number: D4F0928X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/31/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1