MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. EB EXC GRN 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	CX21D
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a total shoulder replacement procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, there appears to be blood or rust on the needle.Case was completed with a like device of the same lot number.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.H 6.Investigation findings: c22 ¿ photo investigation.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.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 provide additional details about the foreign matter found.Was rust residue observed? please provide the lot number.Photo investigation summary this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows a winding former with an eight strand product code cx21d, with the needle of strand #1 out of its position and a foreign matter adhered to the body of the needle.Based on the photo review, the event reported is confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the device upon its return.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.We value your assistance in providing us an opportunity to evaluate the reported event as all information reported to our company is critical to our continuous improvement efforts.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.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: EB EXC GRN 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22148987
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-06298
• Device Sequence Number: 8478052
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031024229
• UDI-Public: 10705031024229
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 06/05/2025

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: CX21D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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