MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHLN BLK 18IN 6-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	1698G
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	08/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery on 20-aug-2024 and suture was used.It was found that there had been a foreign matter in the sterilization package.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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.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 information was requested, and the following was obtained: please describe the type of foreign matter that was observed.Are there any photos of the foreign matter available? =no please clarify if the foreign matter is inside the sealed primary package =yes a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: ETHLN BLK 18IN 6-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• 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 PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20221278
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-09697
• Device Sequence Number: 8152012
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031002180
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031002180(17)280930(10)TLBDRX
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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): 09/15/2024

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: 1698G
• Device Lot Number: TLBDRX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2023
• 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