MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MERS TAPE WHT 12INX3/16IN D/A CTX; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	RS22
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/23/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information provided: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? unknown.Was procedure successfully completed? unknown.Were fragments generated? unknown.If yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown.Patient status/ outcome / consequences: was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown.Is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown.Additional information has been requested however not received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.1.Were there any patient consequences? 2.Please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).3.Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent an laparoscope procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.When the operator was using it, the fixation became loose due to the thread loosening.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 3/24/2025.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Two small suture pieces were received for analysis.During the visual inspection of the suture pieces, no breakage suture was observed.But fraying along of a suture was noted.Besides that, the extremes in both sutures were noted to be cut probably by a surgery instrument.As per the conditions of the returned sample, no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.As part of ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: MERS TAPE WHT 12INX3/16IN D/A CTX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21179312
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-00707
• Device Sequence Number: 20969018
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031049802
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031049802(17)290731(10)10300R
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/24/2025

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: RS22
• Device Lot Number: 10300R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2024
• 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