MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 3-0 S/A KS; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J663H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	06/08/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.How many devices where involved? how the procedure was completed? procedure name.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2020; and a suture was used.During the procedure, the needle kept popping off.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 08/31/2020.Additional information: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device mpz853 batch number, and no non-conformances were identified this single complaint was reported with possible multiple devices.There are no additional details regarding the additional devices.Attempts were made to obtain the information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.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.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 3-0 S/A KS
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10200548
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-04852
• Device Sequence Number: 2526142
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031042094
• UDI-Public: 10705031042094
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2023
• Device Model Number: J663H
• Device Catalogue Number: J663H
• Device Lot Number: MPZ853
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1