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

Model Number	MCP316H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Positioning Failure (1158); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Wound Dehiscence (1154)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.Post-op, it was reported by the healthcare professional some suture that seems to be defective, as the knots have suddenly started coming untied, nothing has changed about how knots are tied, but had two patients in a row come back a day after surgery with their incisions wide open and half their sutures untied.Additional information was requested.
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 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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please provide the product code and lot number:.
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.Investigation summary: the product was returned 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 sealed box with thirty-six unopened samples that pertain to the product code mcp316, lot rpmclt.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples, the packets were examined for visual defects: appearance, color package, wrinkles in the seal area, continuous seals, seal margins, over-sealing, damage (torn, punctured) and none was observed.The packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.During the visual inspection, the sutures were correctly placed on the winding former.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no defects or damage on the suture surface could be observed.In addition, a knot in the threads was performed and the knot no wounded unravel after being tied.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A SH
• 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; cuidad juarez ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16074678
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-10748
• Device Sequence Number: 4880984
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046368
• UDI-Public: 10705031046368
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/25/2023
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

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: 11/30/2023
• Device Model Number: MCP316H
• Device Catalogue Number: MCP316H
• Device Lot Number: RPMCLT
• 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: 01/02/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2021
• 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