MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 6-0 D/A BV-1 VB; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8305H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/24/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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.The single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional patient events.Attempts are being made to obtain the information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.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.It was reported that " we have been having problems with the suture 8305h, apparently it has been snapping when used".Please confirm the number of sutures affected by this issue during this procedure.Please specify when did the suture snapping occur: was the suture snapped during dispensing, but before use on the patient? if yes, how many times? or was the suture snapped during use on the patient.If yes, how many times.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture snapped.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 7/25/2024.Additional information: d4.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: PRLNE BLU 24IN 6-0 D/A BV-1 VB
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19580231
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-06433
• Device Sequence Number: 3315131
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031014145
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031014145(11)230811(17)280731(10)TJBCRH
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/20/2024

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: 8305H
• Device Lot Number: TJBCRH
• 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: 05/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/11/2023
• 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