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

Model Number	8886628771
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	09/18/2018
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 an open hip replacement procedure, the device needle bent.They then used another device to resolve the issue in order to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of four devices.The visual inspection of the opened samples noted three needles, two partial sutures and one full suture.Each needle was attached to one suture.The three needles were bent near the tip, one of he needles had an additional bend on the swage side of the needle.Upon microscopic inspection, instrument marks were observed near the bent sites.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which caused or contributed to the reported condition.The needle should always be held in the middle where the diameter is greatest.Grasping the needle near the swaged end or the tip could cause bends or breaks, or damage the connection between the needle and suture.No further actions have been deemed necessary at this time.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: 7955876
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-01796
• Device Sequence Number: 16526630
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884523002802
• UDI-Public: 20884523002802
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K990951
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/01/2019

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: 01/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 8886628771
• Device Catalogue Number: 8886628771
• Device Lot Number: D8A0243X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/24/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1