MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 36IN 2-0 D/A SH-1; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	X763H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an esophageal achalasia procedure on an unknown and suture was used.During the procedure, when putting the 1st stitch during anastomosis from the stomach to the esophagus, the needle pieced through, but the suture got caught in the tissue and 16 bundles of suture tissue around it slipped off, leaving the central core.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: what is the lot number? no further information is available.No further information will be provided.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.

• Brand Name: EB EXC GRN 36IN 2-0 D/A SH-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 13539521
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01108
• Device Sequence Number: 4312905
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031057944
• UDI-Public: 10705031057944
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/15/2022

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 Model Number: X763H
• Device Catalogue Number: X763H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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