MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CTB-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCPB259H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
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 unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture got detached from the needle during perineal suturing.It was not a control release needle.No fragment was left in the patient¿s body.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Component code: (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: what is the lot number? no.Further information is available.No further information will be provided.Trade name - irgacare® active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 275 g/m.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CTB-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 13715677
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01628
• Device Sequence Number: 12334092
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056329
• UDI-Public: 10705031056329
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2022

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: VCPB259H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCPB259H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2022
• 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