MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A SH; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP317H
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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a vaginal tear repair on an unknown date and suture was used on the vagina.During the procedure, when suture was handed back to scrub nurse by surgeon after use, the tip of the needle was missing.The surgical site was inspected by the surgeon, who was unable to find the needle point as it was very tiny.No x-rays were taken.There are no plans in place to remove the needle piece in the future as it was not identified as being retained in the tissue.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: what was the name of the initial procedure? from my memory, it was a vaginal tear repair.Were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? no x-rays taken as the needle point is too minute and not easy to be located what anatomical structure is it located in? size of the needle piece retained? it was while vagina was being stitched.Size of needle point less than 2mm are any plans in place to remove the needle piece in future? nothing planned as it was not identified as being retained in tissue if retained, what is the surgeon's opinion of consequences to the patient? cannot answer this one was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? none.The area was inspected thoroughly by the surgeon.Were there any patient consequences? none as of current.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A SH
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN ANGELO; 3348 pulliam st; san angelo TX 76905
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18449784
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-00117
• Device Sequence Number: 20778688
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052253
• UDI-Public: 10705031052253
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/04/2024

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: VCP317H
• Device Lot Number: TA2ABC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/04/2023
• 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 Sex: Unknown