MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL UD 27IN 4-0 S/A TF; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	Y434H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/22/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During procedure, the needle broke off from the suture and embedded inside the patient¿s leg.Surgeon was able remove the needle in its entirety.No patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).(b)(4).Additional information has been requested however not received to date.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Was the needle piece removed from the patient during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle? what is the patient¿s current health status and condition? was any other tissue damaged as a result of searching the needle? a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.No product is available for return.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.

• Brand Name: MCRYL UD 27IN 4-0 S/A TF
• 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: 16061992
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-10699
• Device Sequence Number: 6705504
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059191
• UDI-Public: 10705031059191
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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: Y434H
• Device Catalogue Number: Y434H
• Device Lot Number: SCMMBR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2022
• 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