MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MONOCRYL SUTURE 36"(90CM) 0 VIO; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	Y358H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/30/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
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 popped off of the needle while closing the wound.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.No adverse patient consequences were reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MONOCRYL SUTURE 36"(90CM) 0 VIO
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 11857989
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-04779
• Device Sequence Number: 17134239
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059023
• UDI-Public: 10705031059023
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/26/2021

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Model Number: Y358H
• Device Catalogue Number: Y358H
• Device Lot Number: QHMDHL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1