MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SILK BLK 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Catalog Number	640G
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).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: please clarify how many devices are break during this single procedure? unknown, we have a quantity of 1 (box) that was returned back to us.Please clarify when the event occurred? 10/23/23.Status of product return ¿ can return as product is located in our warehouse.For control # (b)(4), the event occurred on 10/23/23.I do not have the exact number of sutures that broke, and the item was returned on (b)(4) with label provided referencing: (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Events reported via: 2210968-2023-09568, 2210968-2023-09570.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on 23/10/2023 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by the distributor per their customer that the suture keeps breaking.It is unknown if there were any patient consequences.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was 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 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.H3 analysis summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.The returned samples determined that it was received eight unopened samples that pertain to the product code 640g.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.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 strand to detect any issue related no defects were observed during evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum 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.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SILK BLK 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18284914
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-09568
• Device Sequence Number: 6846560
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031007369
• UDI-Public: 10705031007369
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/07/2023

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: 640G
• Device Lot Number: TCBHUS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/07/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown