MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CT-1 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP739D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/29/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an lung resection procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.It was reported that during radical resection of lung cancer surgery, when just open the package, the device in slot 1 was found no suture but only needle, and the there's no needle tip of the device in slot 2.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint number: (b)(4).(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.Photo analysis: an image was submitted for evaluation and according to the visual and paper cap and winding former with the seven-strand product code vcp739d, it was observed.Also, the thread is missing in slot #1, resulting in an incorrect number of components.Wrong number of components was observed during the visual assessment and has been correlated to the manufacturing process.Based on the information currently available, the missing suture strand was identified during the investigation of the picture received.This product issue will be addressed through ethicon inc¿s quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.The following information was requested, but was unavailable: 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.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.Trade name - irgacare.Active ingredient(s)- triclosan.Dosage form - suture/solid/parenteral.Strength -= 275 g /m.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 8X18IN 2-0 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: 14570670
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-04207
• Device Sequence Number: 5164887
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031055179
• UDI-Public: 10705031055179
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/01/2022

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: VCP739D
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP739D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2022
• 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