MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	8629H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pc (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch mmq066-8629h 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.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 do you mean by "at the 'hub"? please explain what was the exact problem? what is the event day and procedure date? are there any pictures available for visual analysis? 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 a dermatological procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke.The suture broke at the hub.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information has been requested.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10977994
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-09772
• Device Sequence Number: 2539525
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031018044
• UDI-Public: 10705031018044
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/17/2020

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: 10/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 8629H
• Device Catalogue Number: 8629H
• Device Lot Number: MMQ066
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1