MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP345H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Purulent Discharge (1812)
Date of Event	08/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a dog underwent an unspecified procedure and suture was used.The first surgery was on thursday, and by monday they brought the dog back in and the suture site had dehisced.The dog was sent to the emergency clinic and the doctors said all three layers had come undone/open and the stomach was filled with fluid and puss.The suture did break post op because the incision was open.The dog was seen 4 days post op.No further information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.Additional h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Two unopened samples were received for analysis.Product code mcp345h.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were examined for visual defects: appearance, color package, wrinkles in the seal area, continuous seals, seal margins, over-sealing, damage (torn, punctured) and none was observed.The packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.During the visual inspection, the suture was correctly placed on the winding former.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand and no anomalies or damage on sutures surface could be observed.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.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• 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: 20260536
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-10051
• Device Sequence Number: 7979502
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046429
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031046429(17)251031(10)TMMEDZ
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/07/2024

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: MCP345H
• Device Lot Number: TMMEDZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/30/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/10/2023
• 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