MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN SURGIPRO LL; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	VP-901-MX
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	12/21/2018
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, on a coronary bypass, during suturing, the needle and the thread of the two sutures used were easily disengaged.Another device was used 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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, about 3 hours into a coronary bypass, during suturing using continuous suture technique for vascular anastomosis, the needle and the thread of the two sutures used were easily disengaged.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) received six devices.A tactile and microscopic inspection of the sutures was performed with no abnormal ities.The visual inspection of the opened sample noted four sutures and seven needles.A suture had a needle missing.A needle attachment test was performed on the sealed samples, and the results met the specifications for this product.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 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 LL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN; 195 mcdermott rd; north haven CT 06473
• MDR Report Key: 8300535
• Report Number: 9612501-2019-00181
• Device Sequence Number: 1663201
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521039541
• UDI-Public: 20884521039541
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050947
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/03/2019

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: 07/31/2022
• Device Model Number: VP-901-MX
• Device Catalogue Number: VP-901-MX
• Device Lot Number: A7G0609SX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/22/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/21/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2019; 04/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2019; 05/03/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1