FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOPLUS VIOLET 4/0(1,5)90CM 2XHR22 (M)

MDR report key: 8646753 · Received May 28, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2019-00420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2019
Date of Event
April 13, 2019
Report Date
May 30, 2019
Manufacturer
B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA
Product Code
NEW
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AESCULAP INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN SURGICAL S.A. (MANUFACTURER). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014012. INVESTIGATION: SAMPLES RECEIVED: 57 UNOPENED POUCHES AND 1 OPENED. 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 57 CLOSED SAMPLES AND 1 OPEN AND USED SAMPLE WITH A PIECE OF THREAD BROKEN. TIGHTNESS TEST TO THE CLOSED SAMPLES RECEIVED HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THE UNITS ARE TIGHT. WE HAVE TESTED THE KNOT PULL TENSILE STRENGTH OF THE CLOSED SAMPLES RECEIVED AND THE RESULTS FULFIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA (EP):1.69 KGF IN AVERAGE AND 1.33 KGF IN MINIMUM (EP REQUIREMENTS: 0.97 KGF IN AVERAGE AND 0.49 KGF IN MINIMUM). 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. FINAL CONCLUSION: ACCORDING TO THE RESULTS OF THE SAMPLES TESTED AND THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORD REVIEW, THE PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH OUR SPECIFICATIONS AND ALSO FULFIL USP/EP REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, WE DO NOT SEE ANY MANUFACTURING FAULT OR MATERIAL DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENCE. 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. NO CORRECTIVE/PREVENTIVE ACTIONS NEEDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AESCULAP INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN SURGICAL S.A. (MANUFACTURER). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014012. 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. K031216. (B)(4). WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ASSOCIATED MEDWATCHES: 3003639970-2019-00421, 3003639970-2019-00422, 3003639970-2019-00423.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE THREAD BROKE VERY EASY. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT REQUIRED AN EMERGENCY WHIPPLE SURGICAL PROCEDURE (PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY) DUE TO THE SUTURE THREADS BREAKING AT THE PANCREAS ANASTOMOSIS AND GASTROENTEROSTOMY. NO OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, HOWEVER, NOT YET RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
441782 MONOPLUS VIOLET 4/0(1,5)90CM 2XHR22 (M) SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE MONOFILAR NEW B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA C0024238 118415V004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening| R