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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

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DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID Back to Search Results
Model Number CLT-21-MG
Medical Device Problem Code Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 01/07/2020
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, during esophagus procedure, five pieces should be included, however, only four pieces were included at the time of needle counting.There were four packs, the event was noted when returning the needle at the 17th stitch, as the surgical field was not closed, both intra-abdominal ct and mri examination did not find any needle or thread.When the package sponge part was checked, only one place was found to be no needle was placed.The surgeon wondered whether the sponge part would close after taking the needle out and checked it for overnight, it was apparent that the sponge part had not been placed with another needle.The procedure was completed with another device.The surgical time was extended by more than 30 minutes.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.Visual inspection of the product returned noted no abnormalities, five sutures and needle were inside the sealed sample.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.
 
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Brand Name
POLYSORB
Common Device Name
SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
Manufacturer (Section D)
DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD
zona franca de san isidro
santo domingo 0101
DO  0101
MDR Report Key9607046
Report Number9612501-2020-00113
Device Sequence Number16804784
Product Code GAM
UDI-Device Identifier10884521044548
UDI-Public10884521044548
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K963253
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source foreign,health professional,u
Initial Reporter Occupation Nurse
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/04/2020
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 Date05/31/2024
Device Model NumberCLT-21-MG
Device Catalogue NumberCLT-21-MG
Device Lot NumberD9F0546Y
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer02/14/2020
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/07/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/18/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/20/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/04/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
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