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

Model Number	8886627761
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Swelling (2091); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	06/11/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, post operatively, the patient had hernia repair because the incision site was swollen.The surgeon incised the skin herniation thru suture gaps, the suture knots were intact.All suture materials were reopened, fresh edges.Skin closure was performed.The patient was on strict home bed rest and was provided analgesics.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: MAXON
• 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: 7763028
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-01428
• Device Sequence Number: 19147068
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523002751
• UDI-Public: 10884523002751
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K990951
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/04/2018

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: 04/30/2022
• Device Model Number: 8886627761
• Device Catalogue Number: 8886627761
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/04/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 10 MO