MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 6IN 9-0 D/A TG140-8; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	1754G
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
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
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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.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.Can you provide a detail of the complaint? h6 investigation findings: c22 - photo review.H3 investigation summary: this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows two apparently open boxes.The image is not clear to determine the failure mode or the reported condition.Based on the photo review, the event describe is not confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the device upon its return.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.It was stated by the distributor that the customer received a different product with their last shipment and it has now become an issue.There were no adverse consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 6IN 9-0 D/A TG140-8
• 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 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19601946
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-06543
• Device Sequence Number: 3328064
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031002364
• UDI-Public: 10705031002364
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2024

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 1754G
• Device Lot Number: RGBACR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2021
• 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