MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SILK BLK 10X30IN 1 NON NDL; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Catalog Number	SA87G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.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 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: product code and lot number? product code is sa87g, lot number is unknown.The following information was requested but unavailable: please clarify: did the suture break intra-op, during the index surgical procedure of removal of the impacted teeth? was the surgeon suturing after the impacted teeth were removed from the patient and then the patient broke (still during the initial procedure)? or did the suture break post-op? if yes, please clarify the number of hours/days after the procedure.Please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.On what tissue was the suture used? what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? how was the suture placed (interrupted or continuous)? how was the suture originally tied (multiple knots, square knot, etc.)? please describe any medical/surgical intervention required for this suture event including dates and results.Did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? what symptoms did the patient experience following the index surgical procedure? onset date? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a procedure for removal of impacted teeth on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During postoperative suture treatment, the suture broke.Replace the suture and continue treatment.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SILK BLK 10X30IN 1 NON NDL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20706856
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-12129
• Device Sequence Number: 13164306
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031050303
• UDI-Public: 10705031050303
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/18/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SA87G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 32 YR
• Patient Sex: Male