MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 8X27IN 3-0 S/A SH CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP784D
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.H3 analysis summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.The returned sample determined that it was received one open sample that pertain to product code vcp784d.This product code is control release and requires eight strands per packet.During visual inspection it was noted that seven needles were detached from the suture.The swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The barrel hole was examined, and remnant suture was found.The sutures cannot be dispensed since have begun the degradation process.The foil was visually inspected, and excessive wrinkles and holes in the cavity were observed.The reported event is confirmed.Due to the damages found on the packaging, a possible cause for this condition is due to improper handling during transit or storage.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.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.The problem of pulling off suture needle had happened before using on patient during surgery.Changed to another one to complete the surgery.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information could be provided.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 8X27IN 3-0 S/A SH CR
• 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: 18415676
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-10261
• Device Sequence Number: 2690737
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031055551
• UDI-Public: 10705031055551
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP784D
• Device Lot Number: QGMEBH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/01/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/11/2020
• 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