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

Model Number	669H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/21/2021
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.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: was the needle piece removed from the patient during the same procedure? no further information is available.What tissue structure is it located? no further information is available.
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, the suture detached from the needle.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUTURE 30"(75CM) 3-0 BLK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12001335
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-05548
• Device Sequence Number: 16996915
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031007918
• UDI-Public: 10705031007918
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2021

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 Model Number: 669H
• Device Catalogue Number: 669H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1