MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHLN BLK 18IN 2-0 S/A PS PRM; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	585H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/02/2024
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.Did the needle piece fall into the patient? if yes, were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were taken to search for the broken piece? what tissue was being sutured when the needle broke? what is the procedure name and date? 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.While suturing a drain with the suture, the tip of the needle broke off and could not be located.Box with same lot number removed from circulation.There were no patient consequences reported.Device is not available for return.Additional information has been requested.

• Brand Name: ETHLN BLK 18IN 2-0 S/A PS PRM
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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 PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21439376
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-01988
• Device Sequence Number: 4604306
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031006393
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031006393(17)290331(10)100LDH
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 585H
• Device Lot Number: 100LDH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/20/2024
• 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 Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Female