MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 4X30IN 6-0 D/A BV-1; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	M8709
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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.* what is the lot number? 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, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The needle was easily detached from the suture.It was not a control release needle.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/29/2024.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: what is the lot number? tabbbq.Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.We regularly contact with sales rep about the device returning.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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/20/2024.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned device.The returned sample determined that it was received, one open folder with two strands double armed, two detached needles, and two suture pieces that pertain to the product code m8709.This product code is multi-strand and requires four strands double armed per packet.Upon visual inspection of the detached needles, the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The barrel hole was examined under magnification, and no suture remnant was noted.In addition, the needle suture combination and needle suture pieces were visually inspected, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.A functional test was performed in a needle suture combination using instron equipment and the pull force was above the minimum requirements.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.As part of the 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.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.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 4X30IN 6-0 D/A BV-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18489195
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-00307
• Device Sequence Number: 17060318
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031045835
• UDI-Public: 10705031045835
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/20/2024

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: M8709
• Device Lot Number: TABBBQ
• 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: 12/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/11/2024; 01/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2024; 02/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/12/2023
• 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