MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL UD 27IN 2-0 S/A SH MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y417H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an orthopedic procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by the sales rep that during an external fixation orthopedic case, while using suture they opened four consecutive sutures that were fraying at the swage point about an inch or so.Case was completed with another box of the same suture with a different lot number.No patient harm was reported.Sterile samples are available for return.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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.Additional h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.Investigation summary of device from same lot/batch returned by user: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One open box with twenty-six representative unopened samples were received for analysis.Product code y417h.To evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.All sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and fraying suture could be observed 1.5 inches from the swage area in twenty-two samples.In the remaining four sutures, no issues related to fraying sutures were observed during the evaluation.A tactile test was performed with the affected parts of the thumb and forefinger and no anomalies were detected.Based on the information currently available, damaged suture was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 10/9/2024.Corrected information: d4, h6 (investigational codes).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr.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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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: MCRYL UD 27IN 2-0 S/A SH MP
• 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: 20064583
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-08922
• Device Sequence Number: 12671263
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059139
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031059139(17)290430(10)1019LP
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/09/2024

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: Y417H
• Device Lot Number: 1019LP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/28/2024; 09/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2024; 10/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/31/2024
• 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