MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 18IN 8-0 D/A BV175-6 EP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	EP8740H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cabg procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was broken during continuous suture.The product was used on blood vessel.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: " please provide the lot number.=>unk.Please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions (not the person relaying/submitting answers to (b)(6)) (b)(6).Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.The device has been received at sukagawa and will be shipped.Please check rmao.Events reported via: 2210968-2023-05321, 2210968-2023-05322.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 9/8/2023.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 sample revealed that it was received three needle-suture pieces along with three empty folders that pertain to product code ep8740h.The product code is double armed.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned sample, the suture pieces were observed with the extremes cut.After further evaluation crimping marks were observed on the surface suture possibly caused by a surgical instrument.The condition of the samples received indicates improper handling of the device and per returned conditions of the sample, no functional test was performed.As part of the 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.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: 2210968-2023-05320, 2210968-2023-05321, 2210968-2023-05322.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 18IN 8-0 D/A BV175-6 EP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 17383427
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-05320
• Device Sequence Number: 6083183
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031206694
• UDI-Public: 10705031206694
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/08/2023

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 Catalogue Number: EP8740H
• 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: 07/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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