MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDSII VIO 27IN 0 S/A CT-2; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	Z334H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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: lot number? lpm245.What was the procedure? unknown a gynecology procedure- while suturing.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, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown gynecological procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture broke while sewing.The procedure was completed successfully.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/22/2022 h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.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 and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that it was received one open box with thirty-three unopened samples pertain to the product code z334h.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand and no issue related to breakage suture or anomalies were observed during evaluation.In addition, a functional test was performed using an instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.As part of ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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.

• Brand Name: PDSII VIO 27IN 0 S/A CT-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; avenida de las torres 7125; col salvacar; ciudad juarez 32604 ; MX 32604
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15502277
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-08018
• Device Sequence Number: 20866510
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031060562
• UDI-Public: 10705031060562
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/22/2022

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: 12/04/2017
• Device Model Number: Z334H
• Device Catalogue Number: Z334H
• Device Lot Number: LPM245
• 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: 09/17/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/30/2022
• 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