MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 7-0 D/A TG140-8; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J546G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a rhinoplasty procedure on an unknown date in 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, while pulling the first stitch, the thread breaks.No adverse patient consequences were 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.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: please provide procedure name and date? rhinoplasty surgery, date is unknown.Please clarify if there were any adverse patient consequences due to this event? if yes, please explain in detail, unknown.How was procedure successfully completed? unknown.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformance were identified.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # = > (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 01/05/2022 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, 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.Additional information: h6, d9, h3 h3 evaluation: visual analysis of the returned product revealed that one suture piece that appears to be of product code j546g was received to for evaluation.Upon visual inspection of the returned sample, the suture was observed with damages at the surface (crushed) and the ends were observed cutted possibly from a surgical instrument.As with any device, care should be taken to avoid damage to the strand when handling.Avoid the crushing or crimping action of the surgical instruments, such as needle holders and forceps.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.As part of quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 7-0 D/A TG140-8
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; avenida de las torres 7125; col salvacar; cuidad juarez ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 12910553
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-12235
• Device Sequence Number: 11922472
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031041097
• UDI-Public: 10705031041097
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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): 12/01/2021

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: 09/30/2024
• Device Model Number: J546G
• Device Catalogue Number: J546G
• Device Lot Number: PLK227
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/10/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2019
• 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