MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 1 S/A CP-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J474H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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 suture was used.It was reported that the thread detaches itself from the needle.The problem was encountered on two wires of the same lot.This problem had already been noted.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/27/2025.H6: component code: g07002 - device not returned.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformance's were identified.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: did this issue contribute to any patient adverse event? when was the needle detached from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify.How many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? what is the total number of procedures? have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, could you please provide the corresponding reference number(s)? please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq).Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.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 single complaint was reported with multiple events.
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.Corrected information: b1, h1.Upon review of the additional information provided, this medwatch report # (b)(4) is no longer reportable.The following additional information was received: when was the needle detached from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify during handling prior to use on patient.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 1 S/A CP-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; p.o. box 1409; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22346933
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-07559
• Device Sequence Number: 12889798
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031040298
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031040298(17)300430(10)UMBDLKZ0
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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): 10/03/2025

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: J474H
• Device Lot Number: UMBDLKZ0
• 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: 06/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2024
• 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