MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SILK SUTURE 30"(75CM) 3-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Model Number	K872H
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
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).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was to be used.It was found that the needle-suture had been a double-armed suture although it should have been a single-armed suture.No adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 08/02/2021.H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information: h6, h4, d4.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, and no non-conformances were identified.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 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: SILK SUTURE 30"(75CM) 3-0 BLK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 11914447
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-05094
• Device Sequence Number: 1363099
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031044586
• UDI-Public: 10705031044586
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2021

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: 09/30/2025
• Device Model Number: K872H
• Device Catalogue Number: K872H
• Device Lot Number: QLBDTT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/02/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1