MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD SURGIPRO II; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	VP-728-X
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Blood Loss (2597)
Date of Event	10/03/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 coronary artery bypass, after the anastomosis, while doing a continuous stitch on descending aorta, the suture broke at the strand (above the knot) and caused massive bleeding.The surgical time was extended by 30 minutes or more due to the problem.They immediately dressed the wound.They used same device from the same lot to complete the case.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of fifty eight representative samples of devices.Visual inspection and functional tes ting confirmed there were no abnormalities that would have caused or contributed to the reported condition.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: SURGIPRO II
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• MDR Report Key: 8032552
• Report Number: 9612501-2018-01913
• Device Sequence Number: 1499241
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521038714
• UDI-Public: 10884521038714
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050947
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/14/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2023
• Device Model Number: VP-728-X
• Device Catalogue Number: VP-728-X
• Device Lot Number: D8C0435SX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/21/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening; Required Intervention