MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 36IN 1 S/A CTX; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J977H
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
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.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.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 inform the patient¿s current health status and condition.- please confirm the quantity of product to be returned.It was reported that " there have been complaints from various services relating to the suture (j977) detaching prematurely from the needle while suturing.".-please provide the specific number of patient events.-did the event occurred during one or multiple patient procedures? -what is the total number of procedures? - have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).- what are the procedure name(s) and date(s)? - what is the quantity involved per procedure? - was there any adverse patient consequence(s) or subsequent medical/surgical intervention? - please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).- please provide the status of the device(s) as it has not been received for analysis.If the device has been shipped, please provide the shipment tracking details.Udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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 is detaching prematurely from the needle while suturing.There were no adverse consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 9/3/2024.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: VCL CT BRD UD 36IN 1 S/A CTX
• 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: 19939355
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-08205
• Device Sequence Number: 7331891
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031043794
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031043794(17)290131(10)UBMMJS
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/03/2024

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: J977H
• Device Lot Number: UBMMJS
• 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: 07/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown