MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A SH MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y316H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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.Please provide the lot number: device return status.Please document the shipment tracking number: please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions:.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported an animal underwent an unknown veterinary procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.Post-op, it was reported that the cat came back from spay surgeries with broken internal sutures.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MCRYL VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A SH MP
• 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: 17670644
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-06383
• Device Sequence Number: 17699425
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031058743
• UDI-Public: 10705031058743
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/11/2023

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: Y316H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2023
• 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