MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 4X24IN 7-0 D/A BV-1; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	M8702
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: is the device or samples available to return for analysis? if yes, 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.Please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).Yes, we have samples of the products available to return for analysis.Where would you like for us to send them? dr.(b)(6), rn, are available for follow up questions.Can you send (b)(6) a prepaid fedex box to send back the defective product?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by the sales rep that the product was splitting as he used these sutures in a case.All the information sales rep was given at the time.Case was completed.No patient harm.Availability of return of product unknown.There were no adverse consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
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 device has been received, product code m8735; lot# 100zb9, however clarification is requested whether the product belongs to this complaint.The following information was requested: 1.Could you please clarify if the additional device belongs to this complaint? 1a.If yes, did a device malfunction during the same procedure? 2.If not, could you please clarify if the additional received product belongs to a different complaint? if so, can you please provide the complaint number.3.If the device was not reported before, please provide more details of device malfunction.4.If the product doesn¿t belong to any complaint, please let us know so we can discard it or advise if the product is required to be returned.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/8/2024 h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found additional information: d9, h3, h6 h3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One unopened sample was received for analysis.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned sample, the packet was opened.The swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no issues related to breakage sutures or anomalies were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.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 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.Additional information: h6.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: i just looked back at my records.This suture was sent in error.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 4X24IN 7-0 D/A BV-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20241978
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-09880
• Device Sequence Number: 7961162
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031045774
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031045774(11)240521(17)290430(10)1015S7
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2024

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: M8702
• Device Lot Number: 1015S7
• 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: 08/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2024; 10/16/2024; 11/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2024; 11/07/2024; 11/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2024
• 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