MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 4 X 30"(75CM) 7-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	EPM8703
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
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/22/2024.H6 component code: g07002 no device returned.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.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.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: if possible, please confirm the number of sutures that "kept popping off of the needle" during this procedure.1 suture in 2 different heart cases.Please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep) (b)(6) - nurse circulator please provide the status of the device(s) as it has not been received for analysis.If the device has been shipped, please provide the shipment tracking details.The device will be shipped today.The first package that i received didn¿t have return postage in it.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a coronary artery bypass procedure on an unknown date and a suture was used.During the procedure, the suture kept popping off of the needle.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 4 X 30"(75CM) 7-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON - JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19372407
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-05537
• Device Sequence Number: 12682161
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031203587
• UDI-Public: 10705031203587
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/22/2024

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: EPM8703
• Device Lot Number: TLMBQC
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2023
• 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