FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOVOSYN VIOLET 3/0(2)8X45CM HS23TO(M)TD

MDR report key: 9558563 · Received January 7, 2020

Report

Report Number
3003639970-2019-00959
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2020
Date of Event
December 17, 2019
Report Date
January 7, 2020
Manufacturer
B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

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. K122734. SAMPLES RECEIVED: NONE. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: THERE ARE NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS CODE BATCH OF WHICH WE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE MARKET 66 UNITS. THERE ARE NO UNITS IN STOCK IN B. BRAUN SURGICAL'S WAREHOUSE. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS BREAK. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE SURGEON TRIED TO USE THE SUTURE AND THE THREAD BROKE. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED BEFORE USE ON THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
19869 NOVOSYN VIOLET 3/0(2)8X45CM HS23TO(M)TD SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE BRAIDED S GAM B.BRAUN SURGICAL SA M0088090 117495

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1