MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL RAP UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VR935
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a perineal laceration procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the intradermal suture of the last layer of epidermis, the suture was prone to breakage when knotted.After the suture broke, the doctor immediately replaced the suture and continued the surgery until the surgery was completed.The suture is prone to breakage, which affects the surgical progress.There were no adverse consequences reported.No further information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.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.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 following information was requested, but unavailable: 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).Contacted with the sales rep today via phone, please refer to the event description and other information requested is unknown.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.

• Brand Name: VCL RAP UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-BRAZIL; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19906956
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-08035
• Device Sequence Number: 7174064
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031134799
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031134799(11)230915(17)280831(10)AU8938
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033746
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/05/2024

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: VR935
• Device Lot Number: AU8938
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2023
• 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 Age: 31 YR
• Patient Sex: Female