MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDSII CLR 27IN 4-0 S/A FS-2; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	Z422H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.Was any quality deficiency/non-conformance noted with the suture before use, during use, during post-op examination or during re-operation if performed? 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.It was noted post-op the suture broke.The cat had to have a second surgery to repair where the suture broke.There were no other patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PDSII CLR 27IN 4-0 S/A FS-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• 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: 13726271
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01683
• Device Sequence Number: 6055144
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031060890
• UDI-Public: 10705031060890
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• 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): 03/10/2022

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 Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
• Device Model Number: Z422H
• Device Catalogue Number: Z422H
• Device Lot Number: RCMDPC
• 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: 03/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2021
• 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