MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. 0 ENDOLOOP LIG W/PDS II; CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number EZ10G

Device Problem Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #
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> (b)(4) h6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.Two hairs were found inside the package.The product was not to be sterile and contaminated.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: 0 ENDOLOOP LIG W/PDS II
• Type of Device: CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-BRAZIL; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18152887
• MDR Text Key: 328372802
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-08940
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031206427
• UDI-Public: 10705031206427
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K843187
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/16/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EZ10G
• Device Lot Number: AU4250
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2023
• 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