MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SUTURE UNKNOWN; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE

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

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 01/01/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported by an attorney that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.There was a surgical complication where a p3 reverse cutting needle was accidentally dropped into the surgical field and could not be found.No additional information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned 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.

• Brand Name: SUTURE UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE
• 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 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19019763
• MDR Text Key: 339113001
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-03749
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/02/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/02/2024
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other