MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 36IN 0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP946H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/06/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information has been requested however not received.Attempts have been made to obtain the device.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please advise if product is available for return to analyze.If yes, is this the appropriate address to mail a shipper kit.This medwatch report is in response to receipt of a voluntary medwatch report # (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.Trade name - irgacare®, active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 275 g/m vicryl ce.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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 a robotic hysterectomy on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.During surgery, while putting a stitch in the cervix and the needle broke.Retrieved both the half of the needle on the needle holder and the other half in the cervix ¿ which was taken out with the uterus during surgery.No harm to patient just defective needle.All of the needle was found and examined to make sure it was fully retrieved.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/19/2023.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: i have been unable to get a hold of the nurse who reported the issue originally.It was not clear in her original report if it was saved.I am thinking that it has been discarded at this point.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 36IN 0 S/A CT-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN ANGELO; 3348 pulliam st; san angelo TX 76905 4403
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16609411
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-02037
• Device Sequence Number: 11975604
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056145
• UDI-Public: 10705031056145
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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): 04/19/2023

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Model Number: VCP946H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP946H
• Device Lot Number: QH2AEJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2020
• 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 Age: 38 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 101 KG