SUPRAMID BLACK 4/0 (1.5) 45CM DS16
Report
- Report Number
- 3003639970-2026-00170
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 9, 2026
- Report Date
- April 13, 2026
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A.
- Product Code
- GAR
- PMA / PMN Number
- SEE H11
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATION: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE-BATCH OF WHICH WE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MARKET (B)(4) UNITS. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE RECEIVED A PICTURE WITH AN OPEN AND MANIPULATED SAMPLE WITH THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE THREAD. WITHOUT ANY CLOSED AND/OR DEFECTIVE 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 FULFIL USP/EP AND B.BRAUN SURGICAL REQUIREMENTS. CONCLUSION ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS: IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE AS NO SAMPLES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS, ONLY A PICTURE. FINAL CONCLUSION: IN SPITE OF RECEIVING A PICTURE SHOWING A DEFECTIVE SAMPLES, WITHOUT CLOSED SAMPLES A SUITABLE ANALYSIS CANNOT BE PERFORMED, AND THE CASE IS CONSIDERED NOT CONFIRMED. NEVERTHELESS, WE TAKE NOTE OF THIS INCIDENCE AND IF ANY CLOSED SAMPLE IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL RE-OPEN THE CASE AND ANALYSE IT. 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. RELATED 510K NUMBER: K151165. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH SUPRAMID SUTURE. THE CLIENT REPORTED THAT THREAD DETACHED FROM NEEDLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
IT WAS REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH SUPRAMID SUTURE. THE CLIENT REPORTED THAT THREAD DETACHED FROM NEEDLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197223 | SUPRAMID BLACK 4/0 (1.5) 45CM DS16 | OTHER SUTURES | GAR | B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A. | C0712132 | 624261 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |