MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A RB-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J304H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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.When was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unspecified procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.A volunteer surgeon reported that the suture detached from the needle during the procedure she performed.This issue did not result in any adverse outcomes or compromise the safety of the patient at any point during the procedure.Additional information has been requested.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A RB-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-BRAZIL; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21368060
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-01625
• Device Sequence Number: 18259001
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031038615
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031038615(17)260831(10)AR1589
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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

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: 08/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: J304H
• Device Lot Number: AR1589
• 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: 12/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2021
• 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