MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 18IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J496G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The needle came off of the suture when repairing a laceration.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned.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: what is the account name? the account name should either be (b)(6) or (b)(6).Is the device available to be returned for evaluation? staff discarded the device before reporting the incident to us.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.1.Please clarify what product code that experienced the needle coming off the suture when repairing the laceration.2.Please confirm that the lot number impacted is 100r6u.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information has been requested and received.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.1.Please clarify what product code that experienced the needle coming off the suture when repairing the laceration.2.Please confirm that the lot number impacted is 100r6u.I can confirm that the lot number is 100r6u.The nurse gave the description of a 4-0 vicryl on ps-2, so that would match j496g.The product code i originally gave (vcp346h) was provided by someone who was not directly involved with the event, so it¿s safe to assume they were mistaken and gave me the wrong product number.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.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, 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: VCL CT BRD UD 18IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM 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: 20537998
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11124
• Device Sequence Number: 8325308
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031040588
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031040588(17)290331(10)100R6U
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2024

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: J496G
• Device Lot Number: 100R6U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2024
• 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