MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHIBOND EXCEL 30IN(75CM) 2-0 GRN; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	X31044H
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).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, 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 information was requested, the following was obtained: patient consequences? if yes, please specify.No there were no patient consequences following this incident.It was reported that ".Some have gone loose and others have not.".How many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? between 2 and 3 devices were defective.However, this issue already occurred about ten times (10 other complaints will be opened: (b)(4).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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.The manufacturing records could not be reviewed as the batch/lot number is unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2024 and suture was used.While using the suture during a presentation, the needle pulled off.Using multiple threads to complete the gesture.Some have gone loose and others have not.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 3/12/2025.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, 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.

• Brand Name: ETHIBOND EXCEL 30IN(75CM) 2-0 GRN
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 21095117
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-00226
• Device Sequence Number: 8629446
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031240377
• UDI-Public: 10705031240377
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2025

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: X31044H
• 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: 12/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown