MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A FS-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y942G
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2023
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 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 confirm the quantity of products involved in this event? to date it has been reported that the device will not be 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 a review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.Related events captured via 2210968-2023-06283, 2210968-2023-06284 and 2210968-2023-06285.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent a canine spay procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.The suture was difficult to remove from package.After 1st pass, it broke from where the needle meets the suture.2nd package was opened, fine to remove from package, but snapped upon placement of 1st knot.Tried again with same suture and it broke again.3rd package was opened and again it broke while trying to tie off.At this point, she had to switch to another suture to complete the surgery.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MCRYL VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A FS-1
• 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: 17645896
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-06282
• Device Sequence Number: 12716779
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218642
• UDI-Public: 10705031218642
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: Y942G
• Device Lot Number: SLMKZA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2022
• 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