MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 3X18IN 2 S/A OS-8 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP719T
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	10/15/2020
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.The product upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a total joint replacement procedure on (b)(6) 2020; and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke off the needle.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/10/2020.Additional information: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch pmm784, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional h3 investigation summary: eight unopened samples of product code vcp719, lot # pmm784 were received for evaluation.During the visual inspection of eight unopened samples, no defects were found on the packages.The samples were opened, and 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 or damaged were observed.A functional test was performed and the pull force were above the minimum requirements.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.The device performed without any defect noted and the actual complaint sample was not returned for analysis.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+ VIO 3X18IN 2 S/A OS-8 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10755435
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-08439
• Device Sequence Number: 1024493
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031055087
• UDI-Public: 10705031055087
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/15/2020

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: VCP719T
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP719T
• Device Lot Number: PMM784
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/29/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/10/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1