MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHLN BLK 5IN 9-0 S/A BV100-4; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number W2829

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Discolored (1170)

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

Event Date 01/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2024 and suture was used.The suture color was not black but transparent, and the suture breaks down very quickly.No patient harm was reported.Additional information was requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.- was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? - when was the suture broke down very quickly (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.

• Brand Name: ETHLN BLK 5IN 9-0 S/A BV100-4
• Type of Device: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18979954
• MDR Text Key: 338618690
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-03453
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031004108
• UDI-Public: 10705031004108
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: K946173
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: W2829
• Device Lot Number: THBEHC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/25/2023
• 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