MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 36IN 2-0 D/A SH-2; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	X559H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/20/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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 via: could you please clarify if the patient suffered from any signs or consequences due to the issue (breakage suture)? please provide more details no, change another product to complete the op.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 a patient underwent an endoscopic hysterectomy+double appendages resection+anterior vaginal wall repair+vaginal stump suspension under general anesthesia.Procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported that suture broke during knotting in surgery.At that time, the broken suture is short, so the suture is removed and knotted, and then the suture is reinforced.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: EB EXC GRN 36IN 2-0 D/A SH-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 15875631
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09789
• Device Sequence Number: 12124019
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031057593
• UDI-Public: 10705031057593
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/28/2022

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: X559H
• Device Catalogue Number: X559H
• Device Lot Number: SAMJZZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/17/2022
• 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 Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Female