MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP259H
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Erythema (1840); Granuloma (1876); Fluid Discharge (2686)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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 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.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.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 tied (square knot or multiple knots one end)? if the patient experienced a wound dehiscence, what tissue dehisced? please describe the appearance of the suture during the second procedure.Were there any patient stress factors that precipitated the event? did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? were any pre-op cleansing procedures or products changed recently? if yes, please describe.Does the patient have a known allergic history to any medical devices, food and/or medication? 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? will product be returned? if so, please provide the return date and tracking information.Additional information: d4, h4 - the actual device batch number associated with this event is not known.The following are possible batch numbers: batch 100r8x mfg date: apr/27/2024, exp date: mar/31/2029, udi number (b)(4).Batch ub2abu mfg date: feb/06/2024, exp date: jan/31/2029, udi number (b)(4).In addition, a review of the manufacturing record evaluation for the possible batch numbers was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an ankle orif on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.Post-op, the patient had a granuloma.The patient developed erythema and drainage.A picos vac was placed.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• 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: 21067332
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-00060
• Device Sequence Number: 3409473
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031051782
• UDI-Public: 10705031051782
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/03/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP259H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown