MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SILK BLK 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Catalog Number	C021D
Medical Device Problem Code	Component Misassembled (4004)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a thoracic decortication procedure on 31-03-2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, the scrub tech and the surgeon commented that the suture did not feel right.They clamed the size felt more like a 2.0 suture instead of an 0.0 suture.Procedure was completed with the same suture pack.Four suture strands from the same pack are available for analysis.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device evaluation pending.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.The device 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Corrected information: h 3.Device evaluated by manufacturer? additional information: h 6.Component code, h 6.Type of investigation, h 6.Investigation findings, h 6.Investigation conclusions h6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found h3 investigation summary the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One winding former with a five needle suture combination were received for analysis.The product code c021d that pertain a control release and required eight strands per packet.During the visual inspection of the returned samples, the needle sutures were dispensed without problems and examined, no anomalies or defects were observed.In addition, the sutures were measured using the tensioning board and federal gauge, and the results met the requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as no anomalies were 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 complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.

• Brand Name: SILK BLK 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21918960
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-04563
• Device Sequence Number: 13017375
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031023550
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031023550(17)290930(10)103XXH
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/27/2025

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: C021D
• Device Lot Number: 103XXH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/21/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2024
• 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