MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 5-0 S/A C-3; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J385H
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Fluid Discharge (2686)
Date of Event	10/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a skin tumor resection+fascia flap reconstruction surgery due to a sebaceous nevus on the head on 7-sep-2023 and suture was used for subcutaneous tension reduction and cosmetic suturing.After the surgery, the patient returned home.More than a month after surgery, the patient discovered abnormal secretions in the head and came to the hospital for follow-up.After understanding the patient's condition, local debridement and suture removal were performed on the 84th day after surgery.The patient was instructed to come to the hospital tomorrow to continue dressing changes.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.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.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.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.Please provide the patient's weight and bmi at the time of index procedure.What was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status?.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information: h6 type of investigation the following information was requested but unavailable: please provide the patient's weight and bmi at the time of index procedure.What was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status?.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 5-0 S/A C-3
• 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: 18319572
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-09738
• Device Sequence Number: 12532947
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039476
• UDI-Public: 10705031039476
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: J385H
• Device Lot Number: SDMQZK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2023; 01/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2024; 01/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/29/2022
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 30 YR
• Patient Sex: Female