MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 7-0 D/A BV175-6 MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	M8737
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: during use on patient.Needles were breaking off during suturing (anastomosis).I have 10 each of m8805 and 8 each of m8737 to return (unopened).I do not have the product where the needles broke off, but have the above of the same lot number for analysis.2 products involved in this event (1 each of m8805, 1 each of m8737).This event was one patient.1 procedure.Analysis summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned devices.The returned samples revealed that it was received eight unopened samples that pertain to product code m8737.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened.The swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The tip and body of the needles were examined under magnification and no defects or needle breakage were found.In addition, the samples were tested by resistance test to needle and met the requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use do contain the following caution:: to avoid this kind of damage: grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the attachment end to the point.The devices performed without any difficulties noted.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.Related events captured via 2210968-2023-02212.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a norwood procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.The needles were breaking off.They were retrieved and the case completed with no patient consequences.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 7-0 D/A BV175-6 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; 982 road 183 km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16642750
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-02213
• Device Sequence Number: 20357767
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046016
• UDI-Public: 10705031046016
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: M8737
• Device Catalogue Number: M8737
• Device Lot Number: SPBDBU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/22/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/14/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown