MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	EP8707H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported via: 2210968-2021-10740.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent a vascular procedure in 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture got detached from the needle.There were no patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code - needle swage attachment area.Investigation summary : eighteen packets of product code ep8707 were returned for analysis with the packaging closed.Upon initial inspection to the samples no external damages were observed on the packets.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, thirteen packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand to detect any issue on the suture and no defects were observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the pull force result were above the minimum requirements.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.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, 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.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km. 8.3; san lorenzo PR
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12738664
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-10739
• Device Sequence Number: 4099482
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031231306
• UDI-Public: 10705031231306
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/28/2021

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: 05/31/2026
• Device Model Number: EP8707H
• Device Catalogue Number: EP8707H
• Device Lot Number: RGBDMK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/06/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown