OPTILENE 3/0 (2) 45CM DSMP24 (M) RCP
Report
- Report Number
- 3003639970-2024-00031
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 25, 2024
- Report Date
- January 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A.
- Product Code
- GAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K133890
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- 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 INTO THE (B)(6) UNITS OF THIS CODE-BATCH. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS. WITHOUT ANY CLOSED SAMPLE WE CANNOT CARRY OUT AN ANALYSIS IN ORDER TO TAKE A DECISION. 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. NEEDLE ATTACHMENT STRENGTH RESULTS CONDUCTED ON SAMPLES BEFORE RELEASING THE PRODUCT WERE 1.51 KGF IN AVERAGE AND 1.37 KGF IN MINIMUM AND FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA (EP): 0.69 KGF IN AVERAGE AND 0.35 KGF IN MINIMUM. CONCLUSION ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS: IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE AS NO SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED. FINAL CONCLUSION: WITHOUT SAMPLES WE ARE NOT IN POSITION OF STUDYING IF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT DOES NOT FULFIL THE SPECIFICATIONS. IN CONSEQUENCE, A PROPER ANALYSIS CANNOT BE DONE, AND THE CASE IS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE. NEVERTHELESS, WE TAKE NOTE OF THIS INCIDENCE AND IF ANY SAMPLE IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL RE-OPEN THE CASE AND ANALYSE IT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN NO SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED OUR ANALYSIS IS VERY LIMITED. CORRECTIVE MEASURES: 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.
IT WAS REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH OPTILENE SUTURE. THE CLIENT REPORTED THAT HE HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITEM (B)(6) WITH BATCH 123294 IN THAT THE THREAD IS NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE NEEDLE. THE THREAD HAS ALREADY FALLEN OFF IN SEVERAL BLISTERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER GRIPS THE NEEDLE WITH THE NEEDLE HOLDER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1122820 | OPTILENE 3/0 (2) 45CM DSMP24 (M) RCP | OTHER SUTURE | GAW | B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A. | C3090656 | 123294 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |