MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A MH; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP323H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Defective Component (2292)
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
(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.Did the needle piece fall into the patient? no, the needle did not fall into the patient.It just broke in to 2 pieces.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 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 a midwife procedure on an unknown date in (b)(6) 2024.The midwife had to sew up a rupture and ended up using six packs of suture.They drove around the needleholder, two threads broke, and also one needle broke.The midwife also changed sewing sets so that they tried with both a general multi-use set, and a single-use set.It didn't help.Procedure was completed with an unknown delay.Fragments were generated.Additional 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.Corrected information: d1, d4, g4, h4.
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.H6 component code: c22 - photo analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Photo review: this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: a photograph containing an open foil and a single barrier folder labeled as vcp323h, the second photo shows a needle broken into two sections badly damaged and deformed from its original curvature a section of suture attached.Based on the photo review, no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the device upon its return.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A MH
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; p.o. box 1409; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19405542
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-05617
• Device Sequence Number: 12525090
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052291
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031052291(11)230801(17)260731(10)TJBBDTW0
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: DA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/22/2024

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP323H
• Device Lot Number: TJBBDTW0
• 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: 04/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/04/2024; 07/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2024; 07/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2023
• 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: Female