MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 8IN 8-0 D/A TG140-8; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J547G
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Inflammation (1932); Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	09/24/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/03/2020.B)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at the later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Attempts are being made to clarify 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.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 the patient underwent a strabismus surgery on (b)(6) 2020 and the suture was used.After the surgery, the patient experienced discomfort including yellowing of the eyeballs.There was no suture deficiency noted before or during use.Post op examination showed increased inflammatory response.Vigamox ophthalmic drops, lotemax ophthalmic gel and/or prednisone forte 1% ophthalmic drops were used to treat the inflammatory response.There was no surgical intervention performed.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date sent to the fda: 12/29/2020.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: please provide additional information for each file/procedure/patient: the patient demographic info: age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure? i don¿t have the records to complete this.On what tissue was the suture used? strabismus surgery is rectus muscles and conjunctiva, pterygium is conjunctiva.What was the tissue condition, i.E., normal or thin, calcified, fragile, diseased? normal were there any pre-existing signs/symptoms of active inflammation/infection prior to this surgical procedure? no.Onset date of current symptoms from the time of index surgery? variable, usually 1-3 days after surgery.Other relevant patient factors/comorbidities/concomitant medications? none does the surgeon believe the suture causes ¿yellowing of the eyeballs¿? this yellowing is the inflammatory reaction around the sutures, not the sclera itself.What is physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event (discomfort and inflammatory response)? i believe it has something to do with the suture listed above as it has not recurred after switching boxes.What is the patient¿s current status? patients are all doing well after extended anti-inflammatory drops.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 VIO 8IN 8-0 D/A TG140-8
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10946393
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-09577
• Device Sequence Number: 3170584
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031041110
• UDI-Public: 10705031041110
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/24/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2025
• Device Model Number: J547G
• Device Catalogue Number: J547G
• Device Lot Number: QCMLRP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/24/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/28/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention