MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHIBOND EXCEL 30IN(75CM) 0 GRN; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	X31083H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/17/2023
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.During the procedure, the thread broke when tightened.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 7/12/2023.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: the additional device received is not the subject of any complaint.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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 7/5/2023.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: the product code x31083h - lot samrkp received is not related to a complaint.The following additional information was requested: please clarify why the product was returned.Did a malfunction occur for the returned lot, samrkp? if yes, please describe the event.If not, can the product be discarded? 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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/8/2023.H6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.A device has been received, however clarification is requested whether the product belongs to this complaint.The following additional information was requested: our failure analysis lab received the additional product with reference to this complaint, the following product was received: product code x31083h; lot samrkp.This complaint is for product code product code: x31083h, lot qjmdpt.1.Could you please clarify if the additional device belong to this complaint? 1a.If yes, did a device malfunction occur during the same procedure? 2.If not, could you please clarify if the additional received product belongs to a different complaint? if so, can you please provide the complaint number.3.If the device was not reported before, please provide more details of device malfunction.4.If the product doesn¿t belong to any complaint, please let us know so we can discard it or advise if the product is required to be returned.5.If you have the correct complaint product in your possession, please forward the product to ethicon as soon as possible.If you have already sent the product to ethicon, please reply to (b)(6) with the ups, dhl or fedex tracker number.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.

• Brand Name: ETHIBOND EXCEL 30IN(75CM) 0 GRN
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 16915498
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-03544
• Device Sequence Number: 12367924
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031239685
• UDI-Public: 10705031239685
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/12/2023

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: 07/31/2025
• Device Model Number: X31083H
• Device Catalogue Number: X31083H
• Device Lot Number: QJMDPT
• 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: 04/20/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2023; 06/16/2023; 07/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2023; 07/05/2023; 07/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/11/2020
• 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 Sex: Unknown