MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP945H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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, email from charge nurse: " good day! i was told to inform you and the management of sutures that were found to be faulty.One of the sutures had the thread attached loosely on the needle upon opening from the packet and the other suture detached on first stitching by the surgeon.Both are from the same box, photo attached." no adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # = > (b)(4).H3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Eleven unopened samples were received for analysis.Product code vcp945h.To evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened.The swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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 information: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> unknown, was procedure successfully completed? --> unknown, were fragments generated? --> unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> , 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 -->hospital, device in possession of -->none h6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: were there any patient consequences? no additional information is available please see attached source data.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN ANGELO; 3348 pulliam st; san angelo TX 76905
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22396318
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-07856
• Device Sequence Number: 9024859
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056121
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031056121(17)290930(10)1044P5
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: NZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2025

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: VCP945H
• Device Lot Number: 1044P5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/23/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/17/2024
• 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