MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 36IN 1 S/A CP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP486H
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.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.* could you please clarify if the patient suffered from any signs or consequences due to the issue? please provide more information.* could you please clarify if this was a product mix issue? please clarify.* please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions (not the person relaying/submitting answers to (b)(6).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Trade name - irgacare®, active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan, dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral, strength ¿ = 275 g/m.Photo analysis: this is an analysis for a photo submitted for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photos show two aluminum packages with the same code, different batch number slbczst0/sh2amq.The needle tip is apparently different in the tip area.Based on the photo review, the event describe is confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the instrument was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the instrument upon its return.As part of quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Events reported via: 2210968-2023-05564.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2023 and suture was used.Before use on the patient, the surgeon complaint about the vcp486h in new package the needle and details different from the old one.Reverse cutting didn¿t same the old one.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 36IN 1 S/A CP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert- koch strass1; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 17446566
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-05563
• Device Sequence Number: 7347687
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053618
• UDI-Public: 10705031053618
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: TH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/02/2023

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP486H
• Device Lot Number: SLBCZST0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2023
• 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