MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 4X30IN 2-0 D/A RB-1; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	MX553
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.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 batch, and no non-conformances were identified.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Related events captured via: 2210968-2023-03742.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cardiovascular procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.During the cardiovascular procedure, when a nurse tried to install the pledget, the needle was easily detached from the suture.It was not a control release needle.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information was provided.

• Brand Name: EB EXC GRN 4X30IN 2-0 D/A RB-1
• 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 ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 16984656
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-03713
• Device Sequence Number: 6771703
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031047136
• UDI-Public: 10705031047136
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,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: MX553
• Device Catalogue Number: MX553
• Device Lot Number: SMMDZH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/08/2022
• 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