MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-2; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP333H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/08/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number (lm2263), and no non-conformances were identified.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2020 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10304603
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-05436
• Device Sequence Number: 14169201
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052390
• UDI-Public: 10705031052390
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/08/2020

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: 10/31/2022
• Device Model Number: VCP333H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP333H
• Device Lot Number: LM2263
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1