MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL VIO 36IN 0 S/A CTX; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y398H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a c-section procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported to the sales rep by the nurse manager of l&d reported that during a c-section, the surgeon noted that the tip of the needle was missing as she was going to close the skin.The surgical tech found the tip of the needle on the mayo stand.The procedure was delayed by five minutes.The main part of the needle and the suture will be returned.The tip of the needle was accidentally thrown away.One device returning.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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 testing of device from same lot/batch returned from user (b03) investigation summary the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One representative unopened sample was received for analysis.Product code y398h.The complaint sample was not received for evaluation.Upon initial inspection of the sample, no external damages were observed on the external packet.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned sample, the packet was opened.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The tip and body of the needle were examined under magnification and no defects or needle breakage were found.In addition, the sample was tested by resistance test to needle and met the requirements.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use do contain the following caution: to avoid this kind of damage: grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the attachment end to the point.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 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.H3 testing of actual/suspected device (b01) investigation summary a failed suture needle, labeled as (b)(4), was submitted to herrera, stafford and associates, llc (hsa) for fractographic evaluation on june 5, 2025.The component was identified as product code y398h.It was requested that hsa assess the fracture mode of the failure.According to the information, it was reported breakage needle.The product received for analysis was y398h.Visual inspection and metallurgical analysis were performed on the returned product.A fracture was observed at the tip of the needle.One side of the needle was received; the mating fracture surface was not provided for this evaluation.A scanning electron microscope (sem) was used to examine the fracture surfaces and surrounding area of the needle.The fracture surfaces were examined in multiple locations to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation of (b)(4) revealed the fracture was composed of microvoid coalescence, which is evidence of a ductile fracture mode.Mechanical damage observed coincidental to the fracture provides additional evidence that the failure was induced by mechanical deformation leading to ductile overload.This was a ductile fracture.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: MCRYL VIO 36IN 0 S/A CTX
• 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: 22184904
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-06615
• Device Sequence Number: 8570565
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059092
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031059092(17)290331(10)100H82
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2025

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: Y398H
• Device Lot Number: 100H82
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/09/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Female