FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFIL VIOLET 2/0 (3) 70CM DS24 (M)

MDR report key: 8729162 · Received June 24, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2019-00490
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2019
Report Date
June 24, 2019
Manufacturer
B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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. 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. K031286. INVESTIGATION. 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 (B)(4) UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE RECEIVED 17 CLOSED SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS. TIGHTNESS TEST TO THE SAMPLES RECEIVED HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THE UNITS ARE TIGHT. WE HAVE TESTED THE KNOT PULL TENSILE STRENGTH OF THE SAMPLES RECEIVED AND THE RESULTS FULFIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA (EP) (B)(4). 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. REMARKS: WHEN WORKING WITH SAFIL SUTURE MATERIALS GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE USE OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, SUCH AS FORCEPS AND NEEDLE HOLDERS, DO NOT CAUSE ANY CRUSHING OR CRIMPING DAMAGE TO THE SUTURE MATERIAL. FINAL CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH THE RESULTS OF THE SAMPLES RECEIVED FULFIL THE SPECIFICATIONS OF EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA/ B. BRAUN SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WE TAKE NOTE OF THIS INCIDENCE IN ORDER TO ASSESS IF NEW OR ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ARE NEEDED. 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 NEED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE BY VETERINARY CLINIC THAT THE SUTURE IS LOW QUALITY-ENDURANCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, HOWEVER, NOT YET RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
522244 SAFIL VIOLET 2/0 (3) 70CM DS24 (M) SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE BRAIDED S GAM B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA C1048051 118492

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1