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

Catalog Number	Y304H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent a surgical procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broke when attempting to tie off (when being pulled to tie a knot).No adverse consequences.Additional information was 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.H6 component code: g07002 pending device evaluation.The product upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.The single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional patient events.Attempts were made to obtain the information.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: the complainant has confirmed that multiple procedures were impacted by this defect but were unable to specify the quantity of procedures/patients involved.They mentioned 10 individual sutures being impacted, with 26 remaining unopened, which were sent today for investigation via the provided return sample kit.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # :(b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.Additional information: h6, d9, h3 h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One open box with twenty six packets sealed were received for analysis.The product code is y304h.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand and no issues related to breakage sutures or anomalies were observed during the evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.As part of ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.
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: MCRYL 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.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21768045
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-03515
• Device Sequence Number: 18290459
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031058699
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031058699(17)290930(10)103RK7
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2025

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: Y304H
• Device Lot Number: 103RK7
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/02/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2025; 04/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025; 05/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2024
• 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