MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Model Number	GL-192
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The visual inspection of the returned product noted one suture and one needle.The needle was returned detached from the suture.The suture was unbroken and still wound in the retainer.Microscopic inspection of the needle revealed normal crimp and swage marks.Unfortunately, as no sealed samples were returned, a needle attachment test could not be performed.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.A definitive root cause could not be determined with regard to the reported condition.Additionally, the investigation detected a secondary condition of needle detached that has no relationship 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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during an open procedure, the thread broke, they replaced the suture to complete the case.

• Brand Name: POLYSORB
• 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: 8424774
• Report Number: 1219930-2019-01559
• Device Sequence Number: 2227180
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521045108
• UDI-Public: 20884521045108
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K963253
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/15/2019

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: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: GL-192
• Device Catalogue Number: GL-192
• Device Lot Number: A6M0351X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/30/2018
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/21/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1