MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 1 S/A OS-6; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J535H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/7/2024.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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 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: 2210968-2024-01052, 2210968-2024-01053, 2210968-2024-01055, 2210968-2024-01056.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, 5 sutures broke.There was no patient consequences.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 3/11/2024.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The functional testing was conducted on the returned devices.The returned samples determined that it was received seven unopened samples that pertain to the product code j535h.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened.The swage and attachment area were noted to be 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.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.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.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: 3/5/2024.H6 component code: g07002 pending evaluation of returned device.A device has been received, however it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A device has been received, however clarification is requested whether the product belongs to this complaint.The following information was requested: product code: j260.Lot : tjmqrm.1.Please clarify if the additional device belong to this complaint? if so, what is the product code and lot number of the unknown returned product? 2.If not, could you please clarify if the additional received product belongs to a different complaint? if so, can you please provide the complaint number.3.If the device was not reported before, please provide more details of device malfunction.4.If the product doesn¿t belong to any complaint and was returned in error, please let us know so we can discard it or advise if the product is required to be returned.5.If you have the correct complaint product in your possession, please forward the product to ethicon as soon as possible.If you have already sent the product to ethicon, please reply to (b)(4) with the ups, dhl or fedex tracker 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 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).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 information was requested and the following was obtained: both products sent in were given to medline on the same complaint.There is no other information to provide, both products were breaking and breaking free from the needles.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 1 S/A OS-6
• 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: 18659080
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-01054
• Device Sequence Number: 8241119
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031041042
• UDI-Public: 10705031041042
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/27/2024

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: J535H
• Device Lot Number: TEMCLC
• 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: 01/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/29/2024; 03/07/2024; 03/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2024; 03/11/2024; 03/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2023
• 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