MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MONOCRYL SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 UND; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	D8955
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a foot surgery about 1.5 years ago and suture was used.The absorbable suture has not dissolved in a year and a half.The surgeon recently removed 2 of the stitches along with the growth surrounding the stiches and had them sent to a lab.There are several other stitches still in the foot that will be taken out another time.The stitches are painful.The hospital's lack of response makes me wonder if your product was even involved at this point.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned 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: this product was supplied for foot surgery in april and december of 2021.The sutures have not dissolved after a year and a half and are currently located in the patients feet.* what is the total number of products involved in this event? not sure.* by note added "the sutures have not dissolved after a year and a half and are currently located in the patients feet" it is known the event occur during multiple patient procedures, what is the total number of procedures? 2 procedures * have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).Zero * if this event occurred in multiple procedures, please provide the following information for each patient event.* were there any alleged deficiencies noted with the device/s that could have contributed to the patients post-operative complications as mentioned in the event description? no * was there any medical or surgical intervention performed (product removed; re-operation; re-closure; drainage)? if so, please specify.Yes products removed * there was a prescription for steroids or antibiotics for the patients recovery? if yes, please provide medication name, route and dose.No * what is the lot number? banner health refuses to provide the information * what is the most current condition of patient/s? same.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.The following additional information was requested from the patient: was the suture removed in physician¿s office? was a reoperation necessary to remove the suture and re-close the wound? was anesthesia used during the removal of the suture? what was the surgery performed in (b)(6) 2022? what was the surgery performed in (b)(6) 2022? related medwatch reports: 2210968-2023-06049.

• Brand Name: MONOCRYL SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 UND
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, 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: 17592439
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-06048
• Device Sequence Number: 8886759
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031031692
• UDI-Public: 10705031031692
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K964072
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/21/2023

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: D8955
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2023
• 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