MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 8-0 D/A BV175-6 EP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	EPM8743
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 # (b)(4).Additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned if further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.No product is available for return.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent a coronary artery bypass grafting: cabg on an unknown date and suture was used.When one of a double-ended needle was grasped with a needle holder and the other one was grasped with a mosquito which was attached a rubber, it was in a pocket attached to the side of the operating table, and the suture had broken at the timing of taking it out.It was not a control release needle.Further details are not provided.No sample will be returned.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 2X24IN 8-0 D/A BV175-6 EP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19973187
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-08403
• Device Sequence Number: 8460702
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031206748
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031206748(11)231012(17)280930(10)TLBDAJ
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/13/2024

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: EPM8743
• Device Lot Number: TLBDAJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/12/2023
• 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