FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOVOSYN QUICK UNDY 4/0(1,5)70CM DS19MDDP

MDR report key: 11540204 · Received March 22, 2021

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2021-00066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 22, 2021
Report Date
March 22, 2021
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A.
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

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. K170661. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. WE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MARKET (B)(4) UNITS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE RECEIVED 20 CLOSED SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS. TIGHTNESS TEST TO THE SAMPLES RECEIVED HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THE UNITS ARE TIGHT. WHEN WE HAVE CONDUCTED ROTATION TEST IN CLOSED SAMPLES RECEIVED, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME THREADS (9 OF 20) BREAK EASILY IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA. THEN, DETACHMENT OF THE NEEDLE OR BREAKAGE OF THE THREAD IN THAT AREA COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY TOO MUCH THERMAL TREATMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, WHICH CAUSES THE THREAD BURNT AND BREAKING EASILY IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA. REMARKS: WE HAVE INFORMED TO THE INVOLVED PERSONNEL OF THE INCIDENCE. FINAL CONCLUSION: TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE RESULTS OF SAMPLES RECEIVED DO NOT FULFIL THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA/B. BRAUN SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WE CONCLUDE THAT THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED BY EVIDENCE OF THE SAMPLES RECEIVED. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE CAUSED, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COLLABORATION. ACTIONS ON DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT OF THIS REFERENCE/BATCH: BASED ON THE CONCLUSION DERIVED FROM INVESTIGATION, IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ACTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CREDIT NOTE FOR ONE BOX OF PRODUCT AS COMPENSATION. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH NOVOSYN QUICK SUTURE. THE CLIENT REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE DETACHES DURING STITCHING, USED BY DENTIST. ADDITIONAL DATA OF THE CASE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
438646 NOVOSYN QUICK UNDY 4/0(1,5)70CM DS19MDDP SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE BRAIDED SUTURE GAM B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A. C3046420 120461

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1