MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON SUTURE 36IN(90CM) 3-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE

Model Number	F2417H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/10/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Component code: (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.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.Was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? when was the needle easily detaches from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify.Event related to mw #: 2210968-2022-09161.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 procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.The needle easily detached from the suture.They took items out of another box of the same lot and had the same issue.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/29/2022.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 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.H6 component code: g07002 reported condition not confirmed additional h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that two empty opened overwraps, one empty labeled winding former and two opened boxes with forty and twenty-seven packets ea.That pertain to product code f2417h were returned with the packaging closed.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples, the packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issues related to no defects observed during the evaluation.A functional test was performed using equipment, and the pull force results were above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.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.Note: event reported: 2210968-2022-09160 and 2210968-2022-09161.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUTURE 36IN(90CM) 3-0 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; road 183, km. 8.3; san lorenzo 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15739254
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09160
• Device Sequence Number: 6203254
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031238954
• UDI-Public: 10705031238954
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/29/2022

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: F2417H
• Device Catalogue Number: F2417H
• Device Lot Number: SCBBSX
• 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: 10/17/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/17/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/08/2022
• 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