MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-2; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J333H
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-conformance's 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.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.Did any needle piece fall into the patient? if yes, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? if not retrieved, in what tissue structure the broken needle was retained? is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? 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 perform and document the follow-up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in the notes or rmao sections.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, during the suturing process, the needle broke.There were no adverse consequences reported.No further information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.H3 investigation summary: the product received for analysis was j333h, visual inspection and metallurgical analysis were performed on the returned product.A fracture was not observed in the needle; therefore, no additional analysis was performed.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.The evaluation of the sample revealed the needle was not fractured.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-2
• 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: 20678250
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11976
• Device Sequence Number: 8499854
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031038912
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031038912(17)280229(10)TCMDRM
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/18/2024

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: J333H
• Device Lot Number: TCMDRM
• 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: 10/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2023
• 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