MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 18IN 4-0 S/A PC-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	8634G
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Wound Dehiscence (1154)
Date of Event	01/11/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used before lunch.In the afternoon the patient came back as the wound opened.They had to re-do the stitching.Additional information was requested.
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.(b)(4).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 clarify: did the suture break post-op.? please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.Name of index surgical procedure? the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? what was the initial approach for the index surgical procedure? (open, laparoscopic or other)? on what tissue was the suture used? what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? how was the suture placed (interrupted or continuous)? how was the suture tied (square knot or multiple knots one end)? what tissue dehisced? is it known how the wound dehisced? did the sutures untie, break, or pull out of the tissue? were there any precipitating stress factors that led to the suture untying, breaking or pulling out of the tissue? please describe any surgical intervention required for the wound dehiscence including date and findings.Did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? please describe the appearance of the suture during the second procedure.Other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? if applicable, will product be returned? if so, please provide the return date and tracking information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/11/2023.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.Additional h6 component code: g07002 reported condition not confirmed.Additional h3 investigation: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned devices.The returned sample revealed that it was received fifty-four unopened samples that pertain to product code 8634h.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 were noted to be as expected.During the visual inspection, the sutures were correctly placed in the folder.Sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no anomalies or damage could be observed.The functional test was performed using an instron and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.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.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 18IN 4-0 S/A PC-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km. 8.3; san lorenzo 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16232546
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-00477
• Device Sequence Number: 6391043
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031237902
• UDI-Public: 10705031237902
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8634G
• Device Catalogue Number: 8634H
• Device Lot Number: SEBHUT
• 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: 01/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2023; 04/10/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2023; 04/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown