MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 18IN 6-0 S/A P-1 PRM; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	8697G
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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture snapped while doctor was tying knots down on it, needles were armed properly but suture broke off.There were no adverse patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.(b)(4).Attempts are being 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.This is an analysis of a photo submitted for review.During the visual analysis the following was observed: the photograph shows a winding former and a strand single armed broken at the suture of product code 8697g.The suture appears to be damaged and with stress in an extreme.Based on the photo review, no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the instrument was not returned our evaluation is limited.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/16/2022.Additional information provided: the item has been discarded by user.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.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 18IN 6-0 S/A P-1 PRM
• 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 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15535986
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-08173
• Device Sequence Number: 5224637
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031019218
• UDI-Public: 10705031019218
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/16/2022

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: 03/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 8697G
• Device Catalogue Number: 8697G
• Device Lot Number: RDBHEQ
• 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: 09/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/04/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2021
• 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