MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUT 24IN(60CM) 6-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	8305H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a surgical resection of a skin mass on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, the tip of the needle broke when entering the skin.The needle was removed.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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 measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? 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: 1/12/2022 component code: g07002 device not returned.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: - what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? the broken piece did not enter the human body and were taken out directly with the needle holder.- was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? no adverse consequence.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.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUT 24IN(60CM) 6-0 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: 13004221
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-12595
• Device Sequence Number: 4829562
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031014145
• UDI-Public: 10705031014145
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/12/2022

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: 05/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 8305H
• Device Catalogue Number: 8305H
• Device Lot Number: PGJ614
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2019
• 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 Age: 46 YR
• Patient Sex: Male