MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHLN BLK 18IN 5-0 D/A RD-1; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	749G
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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.Additional information was provided: suture codes 790g, 185h, and 749g.(b)(6) 2022 ophthalmic detached retina surgery.¿has had 29 surgeries.¿ additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: 1.If in your possession, may we have a copy of your operative report? no.2.Does ethicon have your permission to contact your surgeon, in the event that we would like to request more clinical information to be used for a product quality complaint investigation? no.3.If so, please provide your surgeon¿s name and contact information and fill out the attached consent form?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the patient's mother that the patient underwent an eye procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The procedure was approximately 2.5 years ago.The surgeon told the patient that the suture did not dissolve.The patient has had to have 29 additional surgeries.No further information was provided.

• Brand Name: ETHLN BLK 18IN 5-0 D/A RD-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 22346169
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-07545
• Device Sequence Number: 8573763
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031009806
• UDI-Public: 10705031009806
• 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: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/27/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 749G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown