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

Model Number	VCP589H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/08/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.The suture snapped at the needle and suture interchange.The procedure was delayed by one minute.A replacement suture of the same code was acquired to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No further information is available.
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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? what is the total number of procedures? have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).If this event occurred in multiple procedures, please create a product complaint for each event and provide the respective reference number(s).Please provide the lot number for the product sxmp1b119: were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the prolonged surgery time? what tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? was additional dissection required in other organs/tissues other than the target tissue? was there any change in the patient¿s post operative care due to the prolonged procedure? attempts are being made to retrieve the unused device samples.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.(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.Related events captured via 2210968-2022-09947, 2210968-2022-09948, 2210968-2022-09949, 2210968-2022-09950, 2210968-2022-09951, 2210968-2022-09952, 2210968-2022-09953, 2210968-2022-09954, 2210968-2022-09955, 2210968-2022-09956, 2210968-2022-09957.Trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 275 g/m.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/28/2022.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 one unopened sample that pertain to the product code vcp589h.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned sample, the packet was opened, and the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.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 27IN 2-0 S/A FSL
• 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: 15908570
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-09946
• Device Sequence Number: 5126312
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031054288
• UDI-Public: 10705031054288
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/28/2022

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: VCP589H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP589H
• Device Lot Number: SEMHME
• 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: 12/05/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/14/2022
• 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