MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 36IN 1 S/A V-34; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP519H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # pc-(b)(4) date sent to the fda: 6/18/2024 h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: *please clarify, did one needle break during the procedure? ¿ was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? ¿ what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? ¿ was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? ¿ were there any patient consequences? ¿ please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep ¿ please perform and document the follow-up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in the notes or rmao sections.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.It was reported that the needles broke mid suturing and required a portable x-ray to locate the missing half on a patient in delivery suite.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, 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: d4 primary udi number.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 36IN 1 S/A V-34
• 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: 19559309
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-06337
• Device Sequence Number: 4850729
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031054066
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031054066(11)240205(17)270131(10)UBBBMDC0
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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): 08/09/2024

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: VCP519H
• Device Lot Number: UBBBMDC0
• 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: 05/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2024
• 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