MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 7-0 D/A CC MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	8704H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.It was reported that 10 sutures broke consecutively when cvs surgeon was suturing but in quantity of product involved there are 51 products, please clarify: did the 10 broken sutures occur during one or multiple patient procedures? what is the total number of procedures? when was the suture broke (during handling or during use on the patient)? please specify.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported via: 2210968-2022-01925, 2210968-2022-01926, 2210968-2022-01928, 2210968-2022-01929, 2210968-2022-01930, 2210968-2022-01931, 2210968-2022-01932, 2210968-2022-01933, and 2210968-2022-01934.
Event or Problem Description
10 sutures broke consecutively when cvs surgeon was suturing in shut procedure.Hence, change another lot.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? unknown, was procedure successfully completed? unknown, were fragments generated? unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown, (b)(4).Device property of: none, device in possession of: none, by checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.: true.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 04/18/2022.H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 24IN 7-0 D/A CC MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 13827557
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-01927
• Device Sequence Number: 4348428
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031019379
• UDI-Public: 10705031019379
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/18/2022

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: 03/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 8704H
• Device Catalogue Number: 8704H
• Device Lot Number: RDBAMK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/06/2021
• 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