MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 7-0 D/A BV175-6 EP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	EPM8737
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch lpj200, epm873710 and no non-conformances were identified.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 tissue was being approximated or sutured when it broke? please provide the procedure name and date.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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.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 an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke in the middle of the thread.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 06/09/2021.H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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, 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.H3 evaluation: h3 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 nine-teen samples of product code epm8737 were received for evaluation.The product code is multistrand count and each packet contains two strands double armed.Visual inspection of thirteen unopened samples and no defects were found on the packages.The samples were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were 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.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.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.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 7-0 D/A BV175-6 EP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 11742618
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-03981
• Device Sequence Number: 4357420
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031207479
• UDI-Public: 10705031207479
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• 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,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2021

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: 11/30/2022
• Device Model Number: EPM8737
• Device Catalogue Number: EPM8737
• Device Lot Number: LPJ200
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/22/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1