MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 7-0 D/A BV175-6 EP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	EPM8737
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: qty to be returned: 0 => 1.Please provide lot number: qjbdre.Please clarify how many sutures broke during suturing on this one patient during this single surgical procedure? no further information is available.No further information will be provided.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown cardiovascular procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.Some sutures were broken during vascular anastomosis.No patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 04/13/2022.H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that a closed packet of product code epm8737 was received for evaluation.Visual inspection of the sample, no defects were found on the packet.The sample was opened, and the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no defects, damage, or suture breakage were noted.A functional test was performed using an instron and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.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.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 7-0 D/A BV175-6 EP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km. 8.3; san lorenzo PR
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 13765946
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01798
• Device Sequence Number: 14718302
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031207479
• UDI-Public: 10705031207479
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/13/2022

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: 07/31/2025
• Device Model Number: EPM8737
• Device Catalogue Number: EPM8737
• Device Lot Number: QJBDRE
• 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: 02/17/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2020
• 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