MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	663G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/11/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Device not returned.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.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.Please provide procedure name.When did the needle got separated from the suture, before use on patient (pre-op), during use on patient (intra-op)or after use on patient (post-op)? how was procedure successfully completed? a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle detached from the suture.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 BLK
• 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: 13042420
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-12745
• Device Sequence Number: 17498727
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031007772
• UDI-Public: 10705031007772
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/20/2021

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: 663G
• Device Catalogue Number: 663G
• Device Lot Number: REBCQT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/23/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2021
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown