MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP427H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.H6 component code: g07002 pending evaluation a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.The product upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.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.- what was the name of the procedure? -what was being done when the needle pulled-off (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? -did the needle fall into the patient? if so, please provide the following information: -were x-rays taken to locate the needle? -was the needle piece removed from the patient during the same procedure? -does the needle remain in the patient¿s tissue? -what tissue structure is it located? size of the needle retained -are any plans in place to remove the needle piece in future? -if retained, what is the surgeon's opinion of consequences to the patient?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.The sutures keep coming off of the needle during use.There was no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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 h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One open box with twenty-six representative unopened samples was received for analysis.Product code mcp427h.The complaint sample was not received for evaluation.Upon initial inspection of the samples, no external damages were observed on the external packets.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples.The packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related no defects were observed during evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ UD 27IN 3-0 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.-SAN ANGELO; 3348 pulliam st; san angelo TX 76905
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20736544
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-12246
• Device Sequence Number: 8297818
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046511
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031046511(17)260630(10)10269P
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/13/2024

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: MCP427H
• Device Lot Number: 10269P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/06/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2024
• 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