MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A FS-2; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP398H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2022
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.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.Component code: (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.Trade name - irgacare®, active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 275 g/m.Related events captured via: 2210968-2022-10483.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent an oophorectomy procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the overlock of the abdominal wall, after a few tissue passages and without exerting excessive pressure, the needle pulled off from the thread.The procedure was completed using a new device, without affecting the animal.No further information was available.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A FS-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16017039
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-10482
• Device Sequence Number: 12431883
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052987
• UDI-Public: 10705031052987
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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,Distributor
• 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 Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
• Device Model Number: VCP398H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP398H
• Device Lot Number: SABBHQS0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/04/2022
• 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