MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A MH; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP323H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/12/2025
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, 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.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.The following information was requested, but unavailable: - did the needle piece fall into the patient? if yes, ¿ was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? ¿ were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? ¿ what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? - if not retrieved, in what tissue structure the broken needle was retained? is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? - were there any patient consequences? - please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).I have no further information available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle point broke intraoperative, was identified because needle became dull.No further information available.There were no adverse reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A MH
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; p.o. box 1409; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21590093
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-02624
• Device Sequence Number: 21091124
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052291
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031052291(17)3/31/2027(10)UDBBQGM0
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: NO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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
• 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: VCP323H
• Device Lot Number: UDBBQGM0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2024
• 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