MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE BLU 30IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	EH7568H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).(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.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: product code eh7468h was not recognized by system please verify.Eh7568h.What was used to complete the procedure? same like product what tissue was being approximated or sutured when it broke? skin.Patient condition? unknown.Events reported in 2210968-2021-12537 and 2210968-2021-12538.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown port replacement procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke in the middle.Changed another one to complete the surgery.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 01/25/2022.H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.H3 investigation summary: one opened box with sixteen packets of product code eh7568h was returned to 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, thirteen 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 suture 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.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: PROLENE BLU 30IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM MP
• 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: 12984586
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-12539
• Device Sequence Number: 5261891
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031097124
• UDI-Public: 10705031097124
• 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): 12/13/2021

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: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: EH7568H
• Device Catalogue Number: EH7568H
• Device Lot Number: REBAJL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/05/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/04/2021
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown