MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDSII VIO 18IN 4-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	Z464H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a orthopedic procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During an unknown orthopedic surgery, the suture broke during use at the time of would closure.After that, the needle was broken at the body part when the needle was held the second time.These both things were happened in the same needle-suture.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/9/2024.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 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: device follow up.Did the suture and needle break in the same device or were two different devices involved? please confirm the number of devices affected during this procedure.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: please provide the lot number.Thmlax.Did a piece of the needle fall in the patient? if yes, how was it retrieved? the product in which the needle breakage occurred did not cause needle fragments to fall into the body.The patient's condition has not been affected.No needle fell into the body.No effect on the patient.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.Related reports: 2210968-2024-00251 & 2210968-2024-00252.
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.Investigation summary: the product received for analysis was identified as product code z464h.Visual inspection and metallurgical analysis were performed on the returned product.A fracture was observed at the suture attachment of the needle.The needle was received in two pieces, only one of the mating fracture surfaces was examined for this evaluation.A scanning electron microscope (sem) was used to examine the fracture surface and surrounding area of the needle.The fracture surfaces were examined in multiple locations to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation of the sample revealed the fracture was composed of microvoid coalescence, which is evidence of a ductile fracture mode.This was a ductile fracture.The evidence of this examination indicates that the breakage occurred at the attachment area of the needle during use due to tensile overload.There is no evidence of any material flaw or defect that would cause premature failure.In order to avoid this kind of damage grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the attachment end to the point.The needle breakage was confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: * did the suture and needle break in the same device or were two different devices involved? please confirm the number of devices affected during this procedure.=>it is the same device.* please provide the lot number.=> thmlax * did a piece of the needle fall in the patient? if yes, how was it retrieved? =>no needle fell into the patient.* please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep)=>ryohei mori.

• Brand Name: PDSII VIO 18IN 4-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• 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: 18475524
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-00251
• Device Sequence Number: 15059377
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031462519
• UDI-Public: 10705031462519
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/15/2024

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: Z464H
• Device Lot Number: THMLAX
• 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: 12/15/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/23/2023
• 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