MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A FS-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	Y942G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: additional information received from the distributor via email on (b)(6) 2022: in reference to our claim, there were 3 (three) cases of peri-incisional necrosis of spay surgeries.- (1 cat, 2 dogs) these cases were all within several days of each other.All used ethicon monocryl 3/o from the same lot.These issues ceased when we switched to other suture material; so, we suspect the monocryl.All cases required surgical debridement and long-term antibiotics.Outcomes are still pending.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent an unknown procedure in 2022 and suture was used.Post-op, it was reported that the suture coming apart after surgery.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MCRYL VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A FS-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; avenida de las torres 7125; col salvacar; cuidad juarez ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15781439
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09374
• Device Sequence Number: 14683515
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218642
• UDI-Public: 10705031218642
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/11/2022

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: Y942G
• Device Catalogue Number: Y942G
• Device Lot Number: SCMERK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2022
• 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