MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 18IN 4-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP494G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
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 a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and a suture was used.The suture was detached from needle.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) h6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned 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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: -was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> unknown, -was procedure successfully completed? --> unknown, -were fragments generated? --> unknown, -if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, -was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, -is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, 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.- when did the suture detached from the needle (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? 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, 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: - when did the suture detached from the needle (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? >> during tying.- provide the title of external person providing answers to follow-up.>> the nurse leader from general surgery department.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: VCL+ UD 18IN 4-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• 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: 21945830
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-04813
• Device Sequence Number: 20970822
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053694
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031053694(17)290831(10)103E38
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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): 05/27/2025

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: VCP494G
• Device Lot Number: 103E38
• 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: 04/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/16/2024
• 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