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

Model Number	SL-635
Medical Device Problem Codes	Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	08/20/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(medical intervention).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, following an open neuter, the sutures had an unknown issue while being used for ligation.They used anti-inflammatory and antibiotics to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, following an open neuter on ligation, the patient experienced suture reaction.They used anti-inflammatory and antibiotics to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of five devices.A tactile and microscopic inspection of the sealed sutures was performed with no abnormalities.The foils were inspected with light assisted microscopy with no abnormalities.A review of the device history record indicates this product was released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.The investigation concluded there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.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: 7855485
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-01598
• Device Sequence Number: 16433101
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521049045
• UDI-Public: 20884521049045
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/15/2019

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: 06/30/2022
• Device Model Number: SL-635
• Device Catalogue Number: SL-635
• Device Lot Number: D7F1578FX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/04/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2018; 08/20/2018; 01/23/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/07/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2018; 10/19/2018; 02/15/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Weight: 10