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

Catalog Number	MCP345H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/28/2025
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, 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.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.* please confirm if the needle broke into separate pieces or if the entire needle detached from the suture.* how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency during this procedure? * when did the issue occur (in the package, during removal from the package, during handling prior to use on the patient, or during use on the patient)? attempts are being made to retrieve the device.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.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.Several packs from this lot broke off at the needle.There was no patient consequence reported.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/30/2025 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, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ VIO 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.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21723602
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-03261
• Device Sequence Number: 3993225
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046429
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031046429(17)260930(10)1048X9
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/30/2025

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: 09/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: MCP345H
• Device Lot Number: 1048X9
• 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: 03/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2024
• 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