MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 6-0 D/A C-1; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8726H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not confirmed.Additional information has been requested and received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Event date: --2023 (not specified but i believe over the weekend of (b)(6)) these products appeared in her office and she had let me know when i was there on (b)(6) about the suture breaking and gave me the two additional to be sent in for review product code: 8726h qty 2.H3 evaluation: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that six packets that pertains to product code were returned for analysis.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packet.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related no defects were observed during evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment, and the pull force results were above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.Note: events reported via: mw# 2210968-2023-07651, mw# 2210968-2023-07652.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, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.While doing surgery the suture needles had popped.No patient harm.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 24IN 6-0 D/A C-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 17916012
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-07651
• Device Sequence Number: 18024008
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031019805
• UDI-Public: 10705031019805
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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: 8726H
• Device Lot Number: TDBAHX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2023
• 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