MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON BLK 40IN 1 S/A CTX; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	4985G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/01/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch pgj824, and no non-conformances were identified.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.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.What was the initial procedure? what is the event day and procedure date? device return follow up.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 an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture snapped when pulling through tissue.The procedure was completed successfully.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 09/09/2020.Additional h3 investigation summary: it was reported performance breakage suture.It was received for analysis an open box with thirteen unopened samples of product code 4985g, lot pgj824.The complaint sample was not returned for evaluation.During the visual inspection of thirteen samples, no defects were found on the packages.The samples were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand and no defects, damaged or suture breakage were observed.A functional test was performed and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.Per the condition of the representative samples, no performance breakage suture was found, and the tested samples met the finished goods requirements.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The following information was requested but unavailable: what was the initial procedure? what is the event day and procedure date? how was the case completed? patient current status if known? 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: ETHILON BLK 40IN 1 S/A CTX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10362826
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-05837
• Device Sequence Number: 19698894
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031238756
• UDI-Public: 10705031238756
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2020

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: 05/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 4985G
• Device Catalogue Number: 4985G
• Device Lot Number: PGJ824
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2020; 08/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2020; 09/09/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1