MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J338H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 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.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024, and suture was used.During the surgery, the suture broke during use.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 3/8/2024.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.The returned product revealed that it was received one needle-suture piece outside its packaging that pertain to product code j338h.Upon visual inspection of the returned sample, the extreme of the suture piece was examined and was observed to have broken due to stress applied.Also, fraying near the end was noted.In addition, no damage caused by surgical instruments or use was found.Based on the information currently available, the damaged suture defect was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be 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: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 3-0 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.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18759750
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-01639
• Device Sequence Number: 20415152
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031038998
• UDI-Public: 10705031038998
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/08/2024

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: J338H
• Device Lot Number: TEMDQS
• 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: 02/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/09/2023
• 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