MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUT 30IN(75CM) 0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	8834H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cataract procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke when attempting to tie a knot.Three sutures from this lot were attempted with the same outcome.Another suture from a different lot was used to complete the procedure.Eleven sterile samples will be returned.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
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.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? device return status/follow up? a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported via: 2210968-2021-11293, 2210968-2021-11294 and 2210968-2021-11295.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/8/2021.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.H6 component code: g07002 reported condition not confirmed.Additional h3 investigation summary: an opened box with eleven packets of product code 8834h was returned for analysis with the packaging closed.Upon initial inspection of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the eleven packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related to damaged or breakage sutures and no defects were observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the tensile strength result was 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.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUT 30IN(75CM) 0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 12798686
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-11294
• Device Sequence Number: 4994526
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031021051
• UDI-Public: 10705031021051
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/08/2021

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: 01/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 8834H
• Device Catalogue Number: 8834H
• Device Lot Number: RBBHPS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/12/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/08/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/28/2021
• 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