MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT PL UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CT; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Model Number	853H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/21/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Component code: no device problem found.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: two of the 853h broke during the c-section.One of the 812h broke.Three devices were involved in the issue, from 2 product codes.I am returning one of each code for analysis.Investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one unopened sample of product code 853 was received for evaluation.Visual inspection of the unopened sample and no defects were found on the package.The sample was opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no defects, damage or suture breakage were noted.A functional test was performed and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.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.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number ramhja and no non-conformance's related to the reported complaint condition were identified.Events reported via: mwr-15042021-0000939707, mwr-25032021-0000924536 and mwr-25032021-0000924537.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a c-section procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: GUT PL UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CT
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 11675299
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-03419
• Device Sequence Number: 3149848
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031016835
• UDI-Public: 10705031016835
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/22/2021

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: 12/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 853H
• Device Catalogue Number: 853H
• Device Lot Number: RAMHJA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/12/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1