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

Catalog Number	JB725
Medical Device Problem Code	Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent a c-section on (b)(6) 2024, and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle was detached from the suture in one out of eight needles before use.It was a control release needle.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: please provide lot number.Investigation summary the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The returned product revealed that it was received, a detached needle, one suture, and seven needle suture combinations that pertain to product code jb725.This product code is a control release and contains eight strands single armed per packet.Upon visual inspection of the detached needles, the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The barrel hole of the needle was examined with magnification, and no suture remnant was noted.The dispensed suture was inspected, and the insertion end did not meet the requirement.In addition, the needle-suture combinations were visually inspected, and no anomalies or issues related to pull-off were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed in one needle suture using instron equipment and the pull force result met with the requirements.Based on the information currently available, short insertion issue was identified as pull out during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD UD 8X18IN 1 S/A CTXB CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19498885
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-05996
• Device Sequence Number: 7908032
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031043961
• UDI-Public: 10705031043961
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: JB725
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/15/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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