MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. BONE WAX 12 X 2.5GRAMS; WAX, BONE

Catalog Number	W31G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent a breast surgery on (b)(6) 2024 and bone wax was used.The product does not adhere to the bone.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information provided: the items from this batch are lighter/whiter than the more yellowish color it usually is.(b)(4) units in total - x9 items are opened and 26 still closed, but surgeons refusing to use products from this batch.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? unknown, action taken when event occurred? product from another company opened., was procedure successfully completed? yes, were fragments generated? no, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences: no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: no, is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown, additional information has been requested however not received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Can you identify the lot number of the product that was used? please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep) 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.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.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.Additional h6 component code: g07002 no device problem.Additional h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Twenty-six representative unopened samples and four unused open samples were received for analysis.Product code w31g.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples and the four open samples, the appearance and consistency of the bonewax bars were conforming the requirements.A functional test was performed on the bone wax, and it met the requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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.

• Brand Name: BONE WAX 12 X 2.5GRAMS
• Common Device Name: WAX, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-BRAZIL; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20551770
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11178
• Device Sequence Number: 13010773
• Product Code: MTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056992
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031056992(17)290430(10)AV5545
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SF
• PMA/510(K) Number: PRE-AMEND
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2025

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: W31G
• Device Lot Number: AV5545
• 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: 10/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/14/2024
• 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