MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J344H
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
(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.H6 component code: g07002 pending evaluation of returned device.A device has been received; however, it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.The following information was requested, and the following was received: sknjlt was reported as a lot number however it was not recognized in our system.Could you please confirm the lot number? - skmjlt.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture failed, and the needle kept falling off when it wasn't supposed to.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was 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.Additional information: h3, h6.H3 analysis summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The returned product determined that it was received; four empty winding former and one needle suture combination into labeled winding former that pertain to the product code j344h.During the visual inspection of the needle suture, the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The suture was examined along the strand and no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.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.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A CT-1
• 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: 19534550
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-06191
• Device Sequence Number: 8541090
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039070
• UDI-Public: 10705031039070
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/13/2024

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: J344H
• Device Lot Number: SKMJLT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/03/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown