MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 8X18IN 2-0 S/A SH CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J775D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a c-section procedure on 05-dec-2023 and suture was used.The needle tip was broken during interrupted suture on uterus.No needle fragments fell into the body due to needle breakage.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.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.Additional information was requested and the following response was obtained: * please provide the lot number.=>unk * what was done to retrieve the broken piece? for example, another incision, or second surgery? =>unk * was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? =>no * if the needle piece remains in the patient: what tissue structure the broken needle was located? is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? =>not remain.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.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 8X18IN 2-0 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.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18418640
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-10294
• Device Sequence Number: 18133785
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031042933
• UDI-Public: 10705031042933
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: 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 Catalogue Number: J775D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Female