MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 4X30IN 2 S/A V-37; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	MX69G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2023 and suture was used.The needle has been popping off easier than pop off sutures.No patient harm.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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, 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 information has been requested however not received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please confirm the number of needles that "popped off" during this procedure.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.Related events reported via 2210968-2023-09021.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/15/2023.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: * please confirm the number of ethibond needles that "popped off" during this procedure.I do not know how many needles were ¿popping off¿.I was told the needles continued to do this and they were wondering if it was a batch issue.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 4X30IN 2 S/A V-37
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 18170890
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-09022
• Device Sequence Number: 15390019
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031047150
• UDI-Public: 10705031047150
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/15/2023

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: MX69G
• Device Lot Number: TCMKMX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2023
• 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