MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	CX21D
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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, per user facility medwatch form, # (b)(4), during an unknown procedure; surgeon was using a pack of 0 ethibond excel polyester suture "pops", that comes in an eight pack.These sutures are designed to release from the needle under a certain amount of tension.He states that this pack seemed to release under less than usual tension, altering his suture process, and one needle came free from the suture and fell to the floor, presenting a safety concern of possible mishandling.No injury occurred, but he states this has been happening recently with other packs of this same type of suture.There were no patient consequences reported.Device availability unknown.There were no adverse consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
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-conformances were identified.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 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.Corrected information: h10.Additional information: d4, h4, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: EB EXC GRN 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 21039484
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-14130
• Device Sequence Number: 8521143
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031024229
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031024229(17)290531(10)101GLL
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/30/2024

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: CX21D
• Device Lot Number: 101GLL
• 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: 12/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/08/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown