MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 30IN 6-0 D/A BV; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number 8776H

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

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

Event Date 03/05/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.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 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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: it was reported that "needles tear off the suture".Please confirm the number of needles that tear off the suture during this procedure.5 ea from 36 package (1 sales unit) we will sent 31 back.Please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported via: mwr-10032024-0001590587, mwr-10032024-0001590588, mwr-27032024-0001602177, mwr-27032024-0001602178, mwr-27032024-0001602179.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needles tear off the suture.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 30IN 6-0 D/A BV
• Type of Device: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 18986209
• MDR Text Key: 338754796
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-03502
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031020481
• UDI-Public: 10705031020481
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K133356
• 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: 03/27/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/27/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8776H
• Device Lot Number: TGBKPZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2023
• 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