MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 5-0 S/A C-3; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J385H
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pocket Erosion (2013)
Date of Event	07/02/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.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.Please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? how was the suture placed (interrupted or continuous)? how was the suture originally tied (multiple knots, square knot, etc.)? did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? was the suture used superficially?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an excision and plastic surgery for skin tumors on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.The patient came to the hospital for treatment due to a "back pigmented nevus" and underwent the procedure.The surgeon used suture for subcutaneous tension reduction and cosmetic suturing.Post-op, the patient returned home.After 20 days since the surgery, the patient's family discovered a suture on the back, and the patient came to the hospital for further consultation.The device extruded.After the doctor learned about the patient's condition, the doctor performed local debridement and suture removal.Three days after removal, the patient reported good healing.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 5-0 S/A C-3
• 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: 17372404
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-05289
• Device Sequence Number: 14409719
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039476
• UDI-Public: 10705031039476
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: J385H
• Device Catalogue Number: J385H
• Device Lot Number: SDMQZK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 18 YR
• Patient Sex: Male