SURGITIE
Report
- Report Number
- 9612501-2026-00983
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 3, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 30, 2026
- Report Date
- April 3, 2026
- Manufacturer
- DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD
- Product Code
- GAL
- UDI-DI
- 10884521099630
- PMA / PMN Number
- K904588
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
D10 CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: EL-21-L, EL-21-L POLYSORB* 0 VIO 52CM TIE WDX6 (LOT # J5J4174Y). MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING THE APPENDECTOMY, WHEN SUTURING THE APPENDIX, THE TWO SUTURES BROKE ON THE CENTER REGION. A NEW PRODUCT WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 844205 | SURGITIE | SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL | GAL | DAVIS & GECK CARIBE LTD | EL-21-L | J5J4174Y | 10884521099630 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | SEE H11 |