MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A FS-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y943G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Wound Dehiscence (1154)
Date of Event	10/27/2023
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.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.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: two product complains were opened to address patient (b)(6) with (b)(4) and patient (b)(6) with (b)(4).Please address the questions below for each patient event: 1.Please provide product code of the product involved the product code for both patients is y943g.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported an animal underwent a spaying & neutering procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.Post-op t was reported by account contact: ¿during a feline spray procedure the suture did not hold body wall opened/herniated within 24 hours of surgery.¿ it is unknown if the device is available for return.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MCRYL VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A FS-1
• 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: 18271667
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-09501
• Device Sequence Number: 11738621
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218635
• UDI-Public: 10705031218635
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• 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): 12/05/2023

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: Y943G
• Device Lot Number: TJMPMD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2023
• 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 Age: 5 MO
• Patient Sex: Female