MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 27IN 4-0 S/A PS-1 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP935H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).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: did the needle fall into the patient? the needle did not fall into the patient.Name of procedure? c-section.The following information was requested, but unavailable: patient consequences? if yes, please specify.Please clarify, did the needle detached from the suture or did the suture broke during use? if the needle detached from the suture: what was being done when the needle detached from the suture (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a c-section procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and a suture device was used.When medical staff used the suture during surgery, the suture broke from the end of the needle.As the wound was half closed, the medical staff immediately used a disposable leather needle to connect the suture and continue suturing.No adverse patient consequences were reported.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, 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 information h6 photo analysis summary: this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows an apparent detachment of the needle.A clear analysis could not be performed as the photo becomes distorted when magnified.Based on the photo review, the event describe is confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 4-0 S/A PS-1 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: 20658604
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11831
• Device Sequence Number: 8208040
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056060
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031056060(17)290430(10)1010BJ
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/11/2024

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: VCP935H
• Device Lot Number: 1010BJ
• 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: 11/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/09/2024
• 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 Age: 37 YR
• Patient Sex: Female