MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J740D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint number: pc- (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: (b)(6) 2022.H6 component code: (b)(4).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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: the product number was j 740 d.The procedure was a total hysterectomy.The broken needle tip remained at the jaw tip.The surgery was not affected by the event.Did the needle fall into the patient? no further information is available.If yes, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? please provide the lot number: no further information is available.Device return status: we regularly contact with sales rep about the device returning.No further information will be provided.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 by a sales rep that, during an unknown surgery, the needle tip was broken.After that, the broken piece was found.The surgeon recognizes there is a possibility that the surgeon or a nurse may have put pressure on the needle tip when holding the needle.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 14297673
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-03403
• Device Sequence Number: 13832897
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031042636
• UDI-Public: 10705031042636
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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): 05/04/2022

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 Model Number: J740D
• Device Catalogue Number: J740D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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