MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD PTFE POLYMER PLEDGETS; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	VPG56SE
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
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 wound closure survey source conducted, 3 patients experienced obstruction related to suture for the last 12 months.

• Brand Name: PTFE POLYMER PLEDGETS
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD; zona franca de san isidro; santo domingo 0101 ; DO 0101
• MDR Report Key: 8893362
• Report Number: 9612501-2019-01555
• Device Sequence Number: 1504515
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521550711
• UDI-Public: 10884521550711
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K930591
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2019

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 Model Number: VPG56SE
• Device Catalogue Number: VPG56SE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2019
• 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: Other