MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT CHR UD 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Model Number	687G
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.(b)(4).Attempts are being 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.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 the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.Date and name of index surgical procedure? the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? what was the initial approach for the index surgical procedure? (open, laparoscopic or other)? on what tissue was the suture used? what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? how was the suture placed (interrupted or continuous)? how was the suture originally tied (multiple knots, square knot, etc.)? please describe any medical/surgical intervention required for this suture event including dates and results.Did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? please describe the patient manifestations of the reported infection (location, severity, appearance, systemic or local infection).Please provide the onset date/time of infection from the initial surgical procedure.Were there any pre-existing signs/symptoms of active infection prior to this surgical procedure? did the patient receive any prophylactic antibiotics pre-, intra- or post-operation? were cultures performed? if so, please provide the results.How much and what type of drainage is present in this wound? please describe any medical intervention performed including medication name and results.Other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? if applicable, will product be returned? if so, please provide the return date and tracking information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used for skin closure.Post-op, the patient developed an infection at the suture site.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon inc for evaluation.Visual inspection evaluation was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one opened box with a sealed packet of product code 687g was received to ethicon inc for evaluation, the sample was examined for visual defects: ¿ appearance.¿ color package.¿ wrinkles in the seal area.¿ continuous seals.¿ seal margins.¿ over-sealing.¿ damage (torn, punctured) in order to evaluate the conditions of the returned sample, the packet was opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related to damage on the suture surface could be observed.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.

• Brand Name: GUT CHR UD 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• 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 32604 ; MX 32604
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 13534603
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01056
• Device Sequence Number: 5325026
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031008304
• UDI-Public: 10705031008304
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 687G
• Device Catalogue Number: 687G
• Device Lot Number: RJMLPE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/15/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/20/2021
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown