MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A CT-2; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP332H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/12/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.Were there any patient consequences? procedure name? a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Trade name - irgacare®, active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 472 g/m.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, t was reported that the problem of pulling off suture needle happened when sewing during the unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2021.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/28/2021.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.Part 4 subpart b.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: were there any patient consequences? procedure name? trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 472 g/m (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/28/2021.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.Part 4 subpart b.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 27IN 3-0 S/A CT-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 11585498
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-02863
• Device Sequence Number: 2955858
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052376
• UDI-Public: 10705031052376
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,o
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2021

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: 03/31/2023
• Device Model Number: VCP332H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP332H
• Device Lot Number: MD2726
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 38 YR