MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 8X27IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCPP41D
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/11/2023
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, part 4 subpart b.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.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 via: please confirm the number of devices in which "the suture keeps detaching too easily".One box of 36 seemed to have the issue.No more detail available.When did the needle detach/pull off from the suture (in the package, during removal from the package, during handling before use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify for each involved device.The needle detached to easily when suturing on patient.No more details available * please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep) terry pangle or materials.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported via: 2210968-2023-07789.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a tah/bso procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture keeps detaching too easily during case.No patient harm.No adverse patient consequences were reported.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, part 4 subpart b.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.Date sent to the fda: 11/10/2023.H6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.A device has been received, however it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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: 11/13/2023.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned device.The returned sample revealed that six packets that pertain to product code vcpp41d were returned for analysis.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.The product code is control release and requires eight strands per packet.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strands no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result meet the requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 8X27IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 17941332
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-07788
• Device Sequence Number: 6472205
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056848
• UDI-Public: 10705031056848
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/13/2023

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: VCPP41D
• Device Lot Number: SMMCPH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2023; 10/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/10/2023; 11/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2022
• 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