MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 8-0 D/A CC175-8 MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	W8703
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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 requested, and the following was obtained via: 1.When was the suture break (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify - during use on the patient.2.Were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the prolonged surgery time? - no.3.Was there any change in the patient¿s post-operative care due to the prolonged procedure? - no.4.Please provide the source of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep) - scrubb nurse.Additional information: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> yes, if yes, number of minutes: --> 2, was procedure successfully completed? --> yes, were fragments generated? --> yes, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> no patient involvement, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, (b)(4) device property of -->none, device in possession of -->none.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, suture breakage.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 24IN 8-0 D/A CC175-8 MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22382304
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-07742
• Device Sequence Number: 13120819
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031128231
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031128231(17)281231(10)UABJPB
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/02/2025

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: W8703
• Device Lot Number: UABJPB
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown