MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J351H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/23/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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: could you please confirm how many devices present the issue? qty of product involved is 3.The following information was requested, but unavailable: what was used to complete the procedure? no further information is available.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported in 2210968-2021-12748 and 2210968-2021-12749.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown ob-gyn endoscopic surgery on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.During the procedure, while suturing continuously, the needle detached from the suture.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/18/2022.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigatioinal narrative: visual analysis of the returned sample determined that an empty labeled winding former and a detached needle of product code j351h were received for evaluation.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected, no marks or suture remnant could be observed in the needle.The suture was not received for evaluation to determine the assignable cause.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.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, the device is visually inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Additional h3 investigational narrative: one empty opened box and eight packets of product code j351h were returned to ethicon inc 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 packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue on the suture and no defects were observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the pull force results were 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.As part of ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.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.Events reported in 2210968-2021-12747, 2210968-2021-12748 and 2210968-2021-12749.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT
• 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: 13042820
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-12747
• Device Sequence Number: 17495235
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039162
• UDI-Public: 10705031039162
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/18/2022

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
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: J351H
• Device Catalogue Number: J351H
• Device Lot Number: REMEEH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/28/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/24/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2021
• 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