MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN V-LOC 180; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	VLOCA206L
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	11/15/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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, on a laparoscopic hysterectomy, while closing the vaginal cuff, the needle broke and fell into the patient's cavity.An x-ray was performed twice to make sure that both pieces of the broken needle were found which resulted to an extended surgical time of more than 30 minutes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The needle was found to be broken.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Replication of the broken needle may occur when the needle is not loaded properly or when the needle is forced into an obstacle.This condition may also occur if excess pressure is exerted on the needle or the attached suture while the jaws are in the open position.In these situations, the needle may flex and ultimately break.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which caused or contributed to the reported condition.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: V-LOC 180
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 8146894
• Report Number: 1219930-2018-06579
• Device Sequence Number: 1436653
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521068124
• UDI-Public: 10884521068124
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111442
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/19/2019

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: 06/30/2021
• Device Model Number: VLOCA206L
• Device Catalogue Number: VLOCA206L
• Device Lot Number: N8F0016X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2019
• 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: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 20 YR