DAFILON 3/0 (2) 100M
Report
- Report Number
- 3003639970-2023-00432
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 27, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 20, 2023
- Report Date
- January 11, 2024
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A.
- Product Code
- GAR
- PMA / PMN Number
- SEE H10
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SF
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. WE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MARKET 5 UNITS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE RECEIVED ONE OPEN CASSETTE FOR ANALYSIS. THE THREAD IS BROKEN INSIDE THE CASSETTE, AND IT IS NOT USEFUL. THREAD WAS PROBABLY TANGLED IN THE REEL AND WHEN PULLED OUT FROM CASSETTE THE THREAD BROKE BECAUSE THE EXTRACTION WAS TOO HARD. BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORD: REVIEWED THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORD, THIS PRODUCT HAD A NORMAL PROCESS AND THE RESULTS DURING THE PROCESS FULFILL USP/EP AND B. BRAUN SURGICAL REQUIREMENTS. CONCLUSION ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS: IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. FINAL CONCLUSION: TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE CASSETTE RECEIVED DOES NOT FULFIL B. BRAUN SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WE CONCLUDE THAT THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. CORRECTIVE MEASURES: 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. 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.
G4: 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., K151165. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH DAFILON SUTURE. THE CUSTOMER (VETERINARIAN) REPORTED THAT THE THREAD IS BROKEN INSIDE THE CASSETTE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1299573 | DAFILON 3/0 (2) 100M | OTHER SUTURES | GAR | B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A. | F1934040 | 622374 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |