MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT PL FAG UD 18IN 5-0 S/A PC-1 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Model Number	1915G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (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.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: when was the sutures being weak and breaking (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? removing from packaging with needle holders they would break off.2-3 out of 10 are breaking.When was the needles broke (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify both removal and on patient.It was reported the product code "0030h" (e-z clean pncl rkr hlstr) however, sutures and needles are not related to this product, could you please confirm the correct product code for this event? ethicon 1915.Could you please confirm the quantity of products involved in this event? 20-30 each.Did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? multiple days on multiple patients.What is the total number of procedures? unknown, 30-50.Have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? no.If this event occurred in multiple procedures, please provide the following information for each patient event.What was the name of the procedure? mohs facial, mohs arms, mohs torso, along with countless regular procedures.What was the procedure date? august - november.Was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? no.Please provide the lot number: no lot number on packaging.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a mohs procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needles were breaking and suture was being weak and breaking.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information has been requested.

• Brand Name: GUT PL FAG UD 18IN 5-0 S/A PC-1 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• 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: 16095755
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-00057
• Device Sequence Number: 6669175
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031002913
• UDI-Public: 10705031002913
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/04/2023

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 Model Number: 1915G
• Device Catalogue Number: 1915G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2023
• 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