MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 5-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	D9833
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Markings/Labelling Problem (2911)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 ¿ device not returned related events captured via 2210968-2023-05928, 2210968-2023-05929, 2210968-2023-05931, 2210968-2023-05932, 2210968-2023-05933.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown cardiovascular surgery on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.Although it was 5-0, what was printed on the package was the notation 6-0.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further event details were provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 9/13/2023.The manufacturing record evaluation was performed and identified a non-conformance, which was raised to address the event reported.The necessary actions have been taken to address the issue.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, twenty-four unopened packets, and seven open samples that pertain to product code d9833, lot slmeuz.During the visual inspection of the samples, a mixed product was observed with the primary folder packet (6-0 instead 5-0), and due to this mismatch, a characterization was performed.In conclusion, the suture belongs to diameter prolene 5-0¿, with a suture length of 37¿.The needle is laser drill type, in size 14 mils, silver color, sales type rb-2, ½ circle, (taper pont).These characteristics were consistent with the product code d9833.Based on the information currently available, the wrong and/or mixed product was identified during the investigation of the samples received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be 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.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 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.-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: 17557197
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-05930
• Device Sequence Number: 3640173
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031035126
• UDI-Public: 10705031035126
• 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): 09/13/2023

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: D9833
• Device Lot Number: SLMEUZ
• 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: 07/24/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/28/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2022
• 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