MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDSII VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CTB-1 CR; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	ZB740
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.When opened the package, there was a brown trash in it.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.
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.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.- is the foreign matter inside or outside the sterile packaging? - please describe the type of foreign matter that was observed.- are there any photos of the foreign matter available?.

• Brand Name: PDSII VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CTB-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• 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: 19987311
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-08512
• Device Sequence Number: 18258079
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031062108
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031062108(11)231026(17)280930(10)TLMTQE
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2024

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: ZB740
• Device Lot Number: TLMTQE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/09/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2023
• 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