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

Catalog Number	VCP353H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.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.- when was the suture is pulling away from the needle (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify - what tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? - was additional dissection required in other organs/tissues other than the target tissue? - was there any change in the patient¿s post operative care due to the prolonged procedure? 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2024, and suture was used.Customer reported having issues with suture where the suture is pulling away from the needle.All with the same lot.New sutures were opened.Procedure was completed with a delay of two minutes.There was no patient consequence.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: h4.Additional information has been requested and received.When was the suture is pulling away from the needle (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify pulled away during suturing: what tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? muscle was additional dissection required in other organs/tissues other than the target tissue? no additional dissection.Was there any change in the patient¿s post operative care due to the prolonged procedure? no change in post op care.Device return status.Please document the shipment tracking number: rep picked up.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.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.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 1 S/A CT
• 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: 19216135
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-04999
• Device Sequence Number: 8138839
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052659
• UDI-Public: 10705031052659
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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): 05/24/2024

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 Catalogue Number: VCP353H
• Device Lot Number: TM2AKZ
• 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: 04/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/18/2023
• 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