MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ UD 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP945H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
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 on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.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.Was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? when was the suture broke (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify customer reported the same issue occurring more then 5 times.How many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? what is the total number of procedures? have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ UD 36IN 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: 21281944
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-01128
• Device Sequence Number: 20806134
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046795
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031046795(17)260630(10)10275H
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• 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): 01/31/2025

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: MCP945H
• Device Lot Number: 10275H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/16/2024
• 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