MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. STFX SPI MCRYL+ UNI 18IN 2-0 UD; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B413
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2024, and barbed suture was used on the skin.Physician stated that multiple stands of stratafix monocryl broke during skin closures.The physician stated that they were not pulling hard on the suture and they snapped.There was no patient harm.Further information has been requested.
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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: what is the total number of patients? 2.Can you identify the lot number of the product that was used? - tlbkrh.To date it has been reported that the device will not be 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,.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/24/2024.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.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: STFX SPI MCRYL+ UNI 18IN 2-0 UD
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID
• 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: 18922035
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-03130
• Device Sequence Number: 17692658
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236417
• UDI-Public: 10705031236417
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N12159
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/24/2024

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP1B413
• Device Lot Number: TLBKRH
• 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: 03/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2023
• 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