MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SILK BLK 30IN 2-0 S/A SH; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Model Number	K833H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
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.Attempts are being 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.(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.Related events captured via: 2210968-2022-10719, 2210968-2022-10720, 2210968-2022-10721, and 2210968-2022-10723.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2022 and suture was used.The suture broke when the surgeon was using it to close the tissue.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No further event information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/7/2023.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that it was received one hundred-three unopened samples that pertain to the product code k833h.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirty-two unopened samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no issues related to breakage sutures or anomalies were observed during the evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.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.Related reports: 2210968-2022-10719, 2210968-2022-10720, 2210968-2022-10721, 2210968-2022-10722, 2210968-2022-10723.

• Brand Name: SILK BLK 30IN 2-0 S/A SH
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; 982 road 183 km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16069223
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-10722
• Device Sequence Number: 17711015
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031044388
• UDI-Public: 10705031044388
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/07/2023

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: K833H
• Device Catalogue Number: K833H
• Device Lot Number: RHBEKC
• 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: 12/09/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/23/2021
• 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