MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 8X18IN 1 S/A CTB-1 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	JB841
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/27/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown ob-gyn procedure on an unknown procedure and suture was used.During interrupted suture, five sutures had broken at the swage part of the suture and needle in a row.The rest of the package was not used, and a new package was opened and used, after that the operation went on without problem.It was a control release needle.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned.Attempts have been 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, and the following was obtained: 1.Please clarify, do the 5 involved sutures share the same lot number (tjmejl)?=>yes 2.Will the 5 faulty sutures be returned for evaluation?=>yes.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, 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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 7/23/2024.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One open sample that pertains to the product jb841 was received for analysis.This product code is control release and requires eight strands per packet.During the visual inspection of the returned sample, it was observed, that two needle suture combinations were inside the winding former.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment, and the pull force results met the requirement.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is 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 UD 8X18IN 1 S/A CTB-1 CR
• 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: 19458674
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-05775
• Device Sequence Number: 6812756
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031044036
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031044036(11)230810(17)280731(10)TJMEJL
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/04/2024

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: JB841
• Device Lot Number: TJMEJL
• 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: 05/28/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2023
• 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