MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON SUTURE 5"(13CM) 9-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	2809G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
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, 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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: lot number? unknown.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2022 and the suture was used.During surgery, the thread broke while the surgeon sutured.The procedure was successfully completed.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 09/06/2022.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:  d9, h3, h6.H3 evaluation: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection evaluation was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one opened folder with one needle/suture piece of product was received for evaluation.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned sample, the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected, and the suture piece was observed with the end cut.After further evaluation crimping marks were observed near the suture end and possibly caused by a surgical instrument.The condition of the sample received indicates improper handling of the device.The manufacturing records couldn't be reviewed as the batch number is unknown.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUTURE 5"(13CM) 9-0 BLK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, 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: 15193887
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-06411
• Device Sequence Number: 5541987
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031003958
• UDI-Public: 10705031003958
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/06/2022

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: 2809G
• Device Catalogue Number: 2809G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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