MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON SUTURE 36IN(90CM) 3-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE

Model Number	F2417H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/17/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle pulled off from the thread, without exerting excessive tension.Another like device was used to complete the procedure without any incident on the animal.There were no patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/25/2022.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon inc for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned sample.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one empty labeled winding former, a detached needle, and a suture piece of product code f2417h were received for evaluation.An incorrect swage was noted since the marks of the swage area were misaligned (one stake near the suture) and consequently, a needle pull of defect was caused.Based on the information currently available, incorrect swage was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through ethicon inc¿s quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.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.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUTURE 36IN(90CM) 3-0 BLK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE
• 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: 13826754
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01921
• Device Sequence Number: 13973916
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031238954
• UDI-Public: 10705031238954
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/25/2022

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: 01/31/2026
• Device Model Number: F2417H
• Device Catalogue Number: F2417H
• Device Lot Number: RBBETS
• 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: 02/18/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2021
• 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