MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CT; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP357H
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 on an unknown date and the suture was used.During surgery, the suture broke during use.Another like device was used.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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, 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.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.Please provide the lot number: device return status: was another suture used to successfully complete the surgery? trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 275 g/m.Events reported via 2210968-2022-07199, 2210968-2022-071200, 2210968-2022-071201, 2210968-2022-071202, 2210968-2022-071203, 2210968-2022-071204, 2210968-2022-071205, 2210968-2022-071206, 2210968-2022-071207, 2210968-2022-071208, 2210968-2022-071209, and 2210968-2022-071211.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 09/09/2022.H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: "please provide the lot number: no further information is available.Device return status:=>we regularly contact with sales rep about the device returning.No further information will be provided.".

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CT
• 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: 15336695
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-07210
• Device Sequence Number: 17864981
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052697
• UDI-Public: 10705031052697
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2022

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: VCP357H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP357H
• 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: 08/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2022; 09/14/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2022; 09/20/2022
• 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