MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHLN BLK 18IN 4-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE

Model Number	699G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/06/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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: procedure date : (b)(6) 2022, event date : (b)(6) 2022, the surgery was an orthopedic surgery.Additional description : the event (the needles were detached) occurred when an epidermal suture was performed for the patient who cut the patient¿s hand with a chisel.Qty to be returned : 0 => 2.The following information was requested, but unavailable: please provide the lot number: event related to mw # 2210968-2022-10057 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 an orthopedic procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.The needle was detached from the suture and this happened two times in a row.The event occurred when an epidermal suture was performed for the patient who cut the patient¿s hand with a chisel.These were not control release needles.The surgeon has used product for a long time and this was the first time something like this happened.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/4/2023.H6 component code: g07002 no device returned.Additional information: h6.The following additional information was received: qty to be returned : 2 => 0.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.

• Brand Name: ETHLN BLK 18IN 4-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE
• 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: 15932742
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-10056
• Device Sequence Number: 12402883
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031008625
• UDI-Public: 10705031008625
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/04/2023

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 Model Number: 699G
• Device Catalogue Number: 699G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2023
• 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