FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFIL UNDYED 4/0 (1,5) 70CM DS19 (M)

MDR report key: 9370734 · Received November 25, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2019-00818
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 25, 2019
Report Date
January 16, 2020
Manufacturer
B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION: SAMPLES RECEIVED: NONE. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE BATCH OF WHICH WE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED (B)(4) UNITS IN THE MARKET. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN STOCK IN B. BRAUN SURGICAL'S WAREHOUSE. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLE FROM CUSTOMER. AS NO SAMPLES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND NO UNITS ARE AVAILABLE IN B. BRAUN SURGICAL, S.A. WE HAVE ONLY REVIEWED THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORD AND THE RESULTS DURING THE PROCESS FULFILL USP/EP AND B. BRAUN SURGICAL REQUIREMENTS. FINAL CONCLUSION: WITHOUT SAMPLES WE ARE NOT IN POSITION OF STUDYING IF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT DOES NOT FULFIL THE SPECIFICATIONS. IN CONSEQUENCE, A PROPER ANALYSIS CANNOT BE DONE AND THE CASE IS NOT CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE. NEVERTHELESS, WE TAKE NOTE OF THIS INCIDENCE AND IF ANY SAMPLE IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL RE-OPEN THE CASE AND ANALYZE IT. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN NO SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED OUR ANALYSIS IS VERY LIMITED. 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 · 1

PMA/510K: 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. K980704. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE NEEDLE DETACHES FROM THE THREAD. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT RECENTLY THE SUTURE OF THIS BATCH NUMBER IS OFTEN BROKEN IN HOSPITAL USE, AND MOST OF THEM BREAK AT THE CONNECTION OF NEEDLE AND THREAD. THE EVENT OCCURRED BEFORE USE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1166401 SAFIL UNDYED 4/0 (1,5) 70CM DS19 (M) SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE BRAIDED S GAM B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA C1049420 118087

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1