MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 36IN 0 S/A CTXB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCPB978H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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.Trade name - irgacare®, active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 275 g/m.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.(b)(4).Attempts are being 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.A photo upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the photo evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.Note: related events reported via 2210968-2022-09822.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an ovarian cyst surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the problem of pulling off suture needle occurred.Also, the needle got bent.Another like device was used to complete the surgery.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/20/2022.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device returned.H6 component code: c22 - photo analysis.H3 investigational summary- photo analysis: this is an analysis of a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis the following was observed: the photo shows a foil packet and a needle distorted of the original curve with the suture attached.In addition, the strands appear to be used and with body fluids, the picture is not clear to determine the failure mode of the damage suture.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.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Related events reported via: 2210968-2022-09821 and 2210968-2022-09822.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned devices.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that it was received eight unopened samples that pertain to the product code vcpb978h.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.In addition, the curve of the needles was examined and it is conforming to the shadow of the finished drawing specification.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 36IN 0 S/A CTXB
• 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; ciudad juarez 32604 ; MX 32604
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15876752
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09821
• Device Sequence Number: 2532678
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056794
• UDI-Public: 10705031056794
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/10/2023

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 Expiration Date: 01/31/2024
• Device Model Number: VCPB978H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCPB978H
• Device Lot Number: PB5060
• 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: 11/07/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2022; 02/08/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2022; 02/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/20/2019
• 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