FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOSYN VIOLET 3/0 (2) 70CM DRC22 (M)RCP

MDR report key: 8866740 · Received August 6, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2019-00589
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 6, 2019
Report Date
August 6, 2019
Manufacturer
B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. K011375. MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: THERE IS ONE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT OF THIS CODE-BATCH REGARDING OTHER ISSUE (NEEDLE DETACHMENT). THERE ARE NO UNITS IN OUR STOCK. WE HAVE RECEIVED 28 CLOSED SAMPLES AND 1 PIECE OF THREAD BROKEN WITHOUT PACKAGING. HOWEVER, CHECKING THE PIECE OF THREAD BROKEN RECEIVED WE HAVE NOTICED THAT CORRESPONDS TO A MULTIFILAMENT SUTURE INSTEAD OF MONOFILAMENT SUTURE, AS IT IS MONOSYN SUTURE. 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). 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: ALTHOUGH THE RESULTS OF THE CLOSED SAMPLES RECEIVED FULFIL THE SPECIFICATIONS OF EP/ B. BRAUN SURGICAL SPECIFICATIONS, WE TAKE NOTE OF THIS INCIDENCE IN ORDER TO ASSESS IF NEW OR ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ARE NEEDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE MONOSYN SUTURES. DURING AN UNSPECIFIED VETERINARY SURGERY, THE SUTURE BROKE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
657354 MONOSYN VIOLET 3/0 (2) 70CM DRC22 (M)RCP SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE MONOFILAR GAM B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA C2022355 118295

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1