MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 1 S/A OS-6; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J535H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
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
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.(b)(4).The product upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: please clarify if there were any adverse patient consequences due to this event? if yes, please explain in detail in cost only, have to open additional sutures, the cost in surgical time for redoing the suture, and the aggravation of the surgeon.Note: events reported via 2210968-2022-03895.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke off from the needle.No adverse patient consequences were reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 1 S/A OS-6
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; avenida de las torres 7125; col salvacar; ciudad juarez 32604 ; MX 32604
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 14451374
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-03894
• Device Sequence Number: 4436444
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031041042
• UDI-Public: 10705031041042
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2022

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: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: J535H
• Device Catalogue Number: J535H
• Device Lot Number: RHMBQU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/18/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown