MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP427H
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
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.Photo investigation summary: this is an analysis of a photo submitted for evaluation.During the visual analysis the following was observed: the photo shows a winding former and a dispensed needle/suture with a section of suture detached.Unfortunately, the photo does not provide enough evidence to determine the root cause.Based on the photo review, the event describe is confirmed, however 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.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.What is the lot number? this is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.Trade name - irgacare®, active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 275 g/m.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The user armed and used needle-suture as properly indicated, however when performing an instrument tie, the suture continuously kept breaking knot after knot.The user only experienced this in 1 x pcs, when they opened a new one and it performed as normal.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP
• 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: 15820140
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09590
• Device Sequence Number: 3010150
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053151
• UDI-Public: 10705031053151
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 11/17/2022

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: VCP427H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP427H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/17/2022
• 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