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

Catalog Number	J341H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Wound Dehiscence (1154)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that post-op multiple animal procedures that the suture would start to dissolve with in days creating wound dehisce.Patients currently doing well.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.Additional information provided: post-op multiple animal procedures that the suture would start to dissolve with in days creating wound dehisce.Additional information has been requested however not received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.- how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? - did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? - what is the total number of procedures? - have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, could you please provide the corresponding reference number(s)? - in addition to the reported products, it is also indicated that additional items will be returned for credit do these products also have any defects you would like to report? - please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: the single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional events.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, 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/7/2025.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, 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.Additional information: d4, h4, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 1 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: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21754618
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-03446
• Device Sequence Number: 9647964
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039056
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031039056(17)280430(10)TEMCRS
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2025

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: J341H
• Device Lot Number: TEMCRS
• 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: 03/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2023
• 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