MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A SH MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y732H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hernia (2240)
Date of Event	12/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported an animal underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.Post-op, it was reported by the customer of further suture failure from the same lot number.Another patient herniated all her abdominal organs resulting in death.Unknown if device is available for return.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information provided: thank you for keeping up on this issue.In response to your questions, yes the suture was broken in the two latter patients.End knots were still present with breakage of suture in between.I have been the person filing the report of issue and answering follow up questions to this email and to our mwi sales rep.My name is julianna borrayo and i am the office manager at shoshone veterinary hospital.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 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.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: MCRYL VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A SH MP
• 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: 18518875
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-00425
• Device Sequence Number: 7587708
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059528
• UDI-Public: 10705031059528
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/12/2024

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: Y732H
• Device Lot Number: THMPQU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/21/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2023
• 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