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

Model Number	8886612421
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	01/21/2020
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, pre-operatively, the suture and the needle were found detached when unpacking.After careful inspection of the product, it was found that the suture was broken.Another device was used to complete the case.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led a photographic evaluation of a device.Photographic inspection of the images noted two needles with no suture attached, an open foil pouch and pieces of sutures.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: MAXON CV
• 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 Key: 9670417
• Report Number: 9612501-2020-00214
• Device Sequence Number: 13541647
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884523002072
• UDI-Public: 10884523002072
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K990951
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2020

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: 02/28/2021
• Device Model Number: 8886612421
• Device Catalogue Number: 8886612421
• Device Lot Number: D6B1724X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/10/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/27/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1