FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUPRAMID BLACK 2/0 (3) 5X45CM

MDR report key: 10429715 · Received August 20, 2020

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2020-00308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2020
Report Date
September 7, 2020
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A.
Product Code
GAR
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. WE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MARKET 360 UNITS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE RECEIVED THREE CLOSED SAMPLES AND ONE OPENED WITH A THREAD COVER DAMAGED. THREAD SURFACE IN CLOSED SAMPLES RECEIVED AFTER PULLING OUT THE THREADS FROM THE PACKS IS THE CORRECT AND USUAL ONE. HOWEVER, WE HAVE CONDUCTED THE KNOTTING TEST WITH THE CLOSED SAMPLES RECEIVED AND WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE THREAD COVER IS DAMAGED AFTER SLIPPING THE THREAD DURING THIS TEST IN THE MOST OF THREADS. FINAL CONCLUSION: TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE SAMPLES RECEIVED DO NOT FULFIL B. BRAUN SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WE CONCLUDE THAT THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED BY EVIDENCE OF THE FAILURE IN THE SAMPLES RECEIVED. ACTIONS ON PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED OF THIS REFERENCE/BATCH: BASED ON THE CONCLUSION DERIVED FROM INVESTIGATION, IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ACTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT. CORRECTIVE/PREVENTIVE ACTIONS: ACCORDING TO OUR INTERNAL PROCEDURES, THERE IS NO NEED TO ESTABLISH CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTIVE ACTIONS. NEVERTHELESS, THIS COMPLAINT IS RECORDED FOR TRENDING ANALYSIS TO ASSESS IF ACTIONS ARE NEEDED IN THE FUTURE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED DEVICE NOT MARKETED IN THE U.S., HOWEVER, SIMILAR DEVICES OR DEVICES THAT SHARE COMPONENTS, RAW MATERIALS, PROCESS METHODS OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE REGISTERED WITHIN THE U.S. K990090. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH SUPRAMID SUTURE. THE CLIENT REPORTED THAT THE OUTER COATING OF THE THREAD COME OFF DURING WITHDRAWAL. WAS PRE-OPERATIVE AND NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED. ADDITIONAL DATA HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
895702 SUPRAMID BLACK 2/0 (3) 5X45CM OTHER SUTURE GAR B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A. C0216461 619426

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1