MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A MO-4 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J701D
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
Product complaint # (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 via: when was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling or during use on the patient)? please specify.Answer: needle popped off on first pass of suture through tissue.Please provide the lot number for j701d: answer: rmmkhj.Device return status: answer: i listed it as available and i'm waiting to receive the shipping boxes to send it in.Did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? answer: multiple patient procedures over two separate days.What is the total number of procedures? answer: unknown.At least 3.Have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).Answer: not that i have reported.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Device analysis: one opened box with nine packets of product code j701d was returned for analysis with the packaging closed.The product code is control release and required eight strands per packet.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the nine packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issues related to no defects observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the pull force meet the requirements.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.Events reported via: 2210968-2022-04100.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, suture got detached from the needle.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/14/2022.H6: component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3: investigational summary: one sealed box with twelve packets and one opened box with six packets of product code j790d were returned in ethicon for analysis with the packaging closed.The product code is control release and required eight strands per packet.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, thirteen packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issues related to no defects observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the pull force meet the requirements.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 9/9/2022.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned devices.Two sealed boxes with twelve unopened samples each and one open box with eight unopened samples of product code j701d was received.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand no anomalies were observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the pull force result were above the minimum requirements.As part of quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is 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: VCL CT BRD VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A MO-4 CR
• 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; cuidad juarez ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 14517972
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-04101
• Device Sequence Number: 14828308
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031042322
• UDI-Public: 10705031042322
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/09/2022

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: J701D
• Device Catalogue Number: J701D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/17/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/04/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2022; 08/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2022; 09/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/17/2021
• 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