MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT PL FAG UD 18IN 5-0 S/A PC-1 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Catalog Number	1915G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.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.The single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional events.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.How many patients used plain gut suture and experienced suture breakage? did the patient experience any adverse patient consequences? were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the intra operative suture breakage? was the patient treatment altered in anyway due to the intra operative suture breakage? what instruments were used in this procedure to handle the suture? related medwatch reports: 2210968-2023-08884.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a blepharoplasty on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture was breaking while suturing eye lid tissue.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.The patient is currently doing well.

• Brand Name: GUT PL FAG UD 18IN 5-0 S/A PC-1 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• 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: 18145222
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-08885
• Device Sequence Number: 20553904
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031002913
• UDI-Public: 10705031002913
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NE
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/15/2023

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: 1915G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2023
• 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