MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A RB-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J305H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture was easily detached from the needle during suture.It was not a control release needle.This happened in 2 packages in a row.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information was provided.
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.Attempts are being 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.H6 component code: g07002.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.Related events captured via 2210968-2023-03963.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/30/2023.Additional information: d9, h3, h6.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.The returned product determined that it received a detached needle, alongside one empty opened foil and one empty labeled winding former that pertains to product j305h.The visual assessment of the returned sample noted that the suture was not returned for evaluation.The needle was visually inspected, and the attachment area was noted to be as expected.The barrel hole of the needle was examined under magnification, and no suture remnant could not be observed.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.According to the information received, it was reported by a sales rep that the needle got detached from the suture during suturing.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.Related reports: 2210968-2023-03963 and 2210968-2023-03964.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A RB-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 17032741
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-03964
• Device Sequence Number: 20447861
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031038639
• UDI-Public: 10705031038639
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2023

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: J305H
• Device Catalogue Number: J305H
• Device Lot Number: SLMBAQ
• 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: 05/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/31/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2022
• 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