MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 7-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	M8785
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery in 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, when sliding the suture through the vessel, the needle broke off of the string.When tying the suture, the suture broke.We tried getting another package, changing to a different box, and then switching to a different lot number.When we changed to a different lot number, the doctor said the suture get different.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: - was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? unknown at this time.Product is with risk mgt.At the hospital.- please confirm how many devices are involved in each event: - please provide the lot number: rbbeld for each incident.Events reported via: 2210968-2022-05126.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 8/9/2022 h6 component code: g07002 no device returned a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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: PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 7-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km. 8.3; san lorenzo PR
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 14935795
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-05127
• Device Sequence Number: 20102074
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046214
• UDI-Public: 10705031046214
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/09/2022

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 Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
• Device Model Number: M8785
• Device Catalogue Number: M8785
• Device Lot Number: RBBELD
• 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: 08/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2021
• 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