MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 4-0 D/A RB-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	D6678
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: component code: g07002 product not returned.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.No product is available for return.Note: events reported on: mw# 2210968-2023-00127, mw# 2210968-2023-00128.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent an unknown surgery on 12/16/2022 and suture was used.During surgery, the suture broke when the surgeon was tying the suture.Further details are not provided.No sample will be returned.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 4-0 D/A RB-1
• 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: 16109486
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 2044597
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031026667
• UDI-Public: 10705031026667
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/05/2023

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: D6678
• Device Catalogue Number: D6678
• Device Lot Number: PMK337
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2019
• 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