MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	Y427H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a gyn procedure in (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported that the gyn surgeons are having problems with the suture.The suture is breaking when closing the skin.Lot number is not available.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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.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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.No patient consequence.Events reported via 2210968-2022-05115, and 2210968-2022-05119.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 07/29/2022.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, 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: g1 the following information was requested, but unavailable: was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? please provide the lot number: did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? what is the total number of procedures? have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).If this event occurred in multiple procedures, please provide the following information for each patient event: what was the name of the procedure? what was the procedure date? was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? could you tell me if there was a prescription for steroids or antibiotics for the patient's recovery? if yes, please provide medication name, route and dose.Was there any medical or surgical intervention performed (product removed; re-operation; re-closure; drainage)? if so, please specify.Please provide the lot number:.

• Brand Name: MCRYL UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP
• 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 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 14920113
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-05118
• Device Sequence Number: 6175924
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059153
• UDI-Public: 10705031059153
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K964072
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/29/2022

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: Y427H
• Device Catalogue Number: Y427H
• 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: 06/09/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2022
• 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