MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J864D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/16/2022
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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: please provide the lot number: did the needle fall into the patient? if yes, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? does a piece of the needle remain in the patient¿s tissue? if yes, are any plans in place to remove the needle piece in future? if yes, please provide the date what tissue structure the broken needle was located? to date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Related events captured via 2210968-2022-10176.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an excision of lipoma procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needles are breaking.They did take an x-ray, but did not retrieve the needles.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse consequences for the patient.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD UD 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 15951401
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-10175
• Device Sequence Number: 6371692
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031000278
• UDI-Public: 10705031000278
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: J864D
• Device Catalogue Number: J864D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2022
• 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