MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 36IN 0 D/A MH; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	X844H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cardiovascular procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During a cardiac defibrillator implant the needle broke off from the suture and fell into the patient.It was retrieved.There were no patient consequences.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned.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.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/6/2023.The lot/batch was not provided; therefore, a manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed.The following additional information was requested, but unavailable: was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? what tissue structure the broken needle was located? what is the surgeon's opinion of consequences to the patient? please provide the lot number: do you have any photos available for visual analysis? please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: despite multiple attempts to collect additional information, we have been unable to get a response at this time.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: EB EXC GRN 36IN 0 D/A MH
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 17923454
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-07666
• Device Sequence Number: 12458028
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031058095
• UDI-Public: 10705031058095
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2023

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: X844H
• 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: 10/06/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/12/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2023
• 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 Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 85 KG
• Patient Race: White