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

Model Number	VCP443H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: was the needle it retrieved during the same surgical procedure? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? was additional dissection required in other organs/tissues other than the target tissue? what is the most current patient health status and condition? procedure name? no additional info provided.No patient consequence reported.Trade name - irgacare® active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 2360 g/m.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture got detached from the needle.No adverse patient consequences were reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.Device history lot a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device vcp443h; rmbdlqs0 number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A FS-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert- koch strass1; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 13943061
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-02237
• Device Sequence Number: 20441024
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053311
• UDI-Public: 10705031053311
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/24/2022

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: VCP443H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP443H
• Device Lot Number: RMBDLQS0
• 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: 03/01/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/29/2021
• 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