MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON SUT 18IN(45CM) 4-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE

Model Number	1162H
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, 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: - please provide the lot number: sabaup.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.
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 suture detached from the needle.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: 10/7/2022 additional information: d4, d9, h3, h4, h6 a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection evaluation was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one opened overwrap with an empty labeled winding former and one suture piece that pertains to product code 1162h was returned for analysis.Upon visual analysis of the returned sample, the needle was not received for evaluation, the suture was examined, and the end was cut that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument.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.The condition of the sample received indicates improper handling of the device.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.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.Related reports: 2210968-2022-08249 & 2210968-2022-06483.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUT 18IN(45CM) 4-0 BLK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; 982 road 183 km 8.3; san lorenzo 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15204449
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-06483
• Device Sequence Number: 4717239
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031239456
• UDI-Public: 10705031239456
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/07/2022

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: 1162H
• Device Catalogue Number: 1162H
• Device Lot Number: SABAUP
• 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: 07/26/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2022
• 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