MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP945H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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.Note: related events reported via 2210968-2024-00642 and 2210968-2024-00643.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke at the level of uterine embedding.Changed to another one to complete the surgery.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/14/2024.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.The returned sample determined that it was received, seventeen unopened samples that pertain to the product code vcp945h.Upon initial inspection, of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples.The packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no issues related to breakage sutures or anomalies were observed during the evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and tensile force was above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.As part of the ethicon 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.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• 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: 18577075
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-00642
• Device Sequence Number: 7852893
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056121
• UDI-Public: 10705031056121
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/14/2024

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: VCP945H
• Device Lot Number: TC2ACP
• 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: 01/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2023
• 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