MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON NYLON SUTURE UNKNOWN PRODUCT; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Wound Dehiscence (1154); Unspecified Infection (1930); Necrosis (1971)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

This report is being filed after the review of a clinical evaluation report (cer) from a related research activity database (drra) for patients undergoing unknown procedure.Utilization and comparative analysis of ethilon suture.The reported complication as per icd 9 & 10 categorization experienced by the following with corresponding intervention: 12,568 patients cardiovascular: 938, neurosurgical: 136, ophthalmic: 4, soft tissue approximation: 11,490 and had at least one diagnosis code for tissue necrosis post a procedure with the use of ethilon suture.13,071 patients cardiovascular: 1,060, neurosurgical: 445, ophthalmic: 12, soft tissue approximation: 11,554 and at least one diagnosis code for surgical site infection post a procedure with the use of ethilon suture.15,001 patients cardiovascular: 1,304, neurosurgical: 352, ophthalmic: 157, soft tissue approximation:13,188 and at least one diagnosis code for wound disruption post a procedure with the use of ethilon suture.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Date sent to fda: 06/27/2022.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.This report is related to a data review; therefore, no product will be returned for analysis and the batch history records cannot be reviewed as the lot number has not been provided.(b)(4).The single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional events.Related events captured via 2210968-2022-04881, 2210968-2022-04882, and 2210968-2022-04884.

• Brand Name: ETHILON NYLON SUTURE UNKNOWN PRODUCT
• Type of Device: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 14834319
• MDR Text Key: 295114207
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-04883
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/27/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1