MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 5-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Model Number	M8710
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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.What is the lot 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, 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 that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture broke during use.No adverse patient consequences were reported.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.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: lot number : slbbtl.
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.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.The returned product determined that it was received, four needle suture pieces and two needle suture combinations outside their packaging that pertain to the product code m8710.This product code is multistrand and required four strands double armed per packet.During visual inspection of the needle suture pieces, the end of the sutures was noted to be cut probably caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, body fluids were noted on the needles.The other section of the suture was not returned for analysis.Also, the two-needle suture combinations were examined along the strand and no issues related to breakage sutures or anomalies were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.The instructions for use do contain the following caution: as part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.As with any device, care should be taken to avoid damage to the strand when handling.Avoid the crushing or crimping action of surgical instruments, such as needle holders and forceps.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 5-0 BLU
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 17010266
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-03888
• Device Sequence Number: 6872888
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031045842
• UDI-Public: 10705031045842
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/27/2023

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 Model Number: M8710
• Device Catalogue Number: M8710
• Device Lot Number: SLBBTL
• 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: 05/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2023; 07/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2023; 07/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2022
• 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