MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE HS BLU 36IN 5-0 D/A C-1 EP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	EPH8720H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
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).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.The single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional patient events.Attempts are being made to obtain the information.To date no response has been provided.If 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.- it was reported that "was informed by one of the nurses that the vascular team has been experiencing issues with needles popping off".Please confirm the number of patients affected by this alleged deficiency? have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).If no, please create a new pc file for each patient/event.Please provide information requested below for each patient/event.What are the procedure name(s) and date(s)? were there patient consequences? if yes, please specify.Can you identify the lot numbers and product code of the product that was used? how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency on each involved patient event? 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 an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle popped off the suture.Another like device was used.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PRLNE HS BLU 36IN 5-0 D/A C-1 EP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 20921064
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-13430
• Device Sequence Number: 15525282
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031233447
• UDI-Public: 10705031233447
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/12/2024

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: EPH8720H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown