MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	D7768
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/21/2022
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: could you please clarify if this was a pull off suture needle or if this was a breakage suture issue? please clarify.=>a breakage suture issue.The following information was requested, but unavailable: was there any change in the patient¿s post-operative care due to the prolonged procedure? were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the prolonged surgery time? what is the lot number? event related to mw # 2210968-2022-09609.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 a trasversus abdominis muscle release procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.The suture broke easily around the needle swage part, when the surgeon tried to tie the suture.This happened two times.Another lot product was used for the surgery.The operation time was extended within 30 minutes.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 15820528
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09610
• Device Sequence Number: 17331911
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031028357
• UDI-Public: 10705031028357
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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
• 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: D7768
• Device Catalogue Number: D7768
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2022
• 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