MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A SH-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP310H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 7/10/2025 h6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.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.A device has been received; however, it has not yet been evaluated.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.It was reported that the suture was broken when the surgeon attempted to sew the tissue.Changed another one to continue the surgery, the same problem happened again.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.No additional information could be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 8/6/2025 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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found additional information: d9, h3, h6 h3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One needle suture piece and one empty opened foil packet was received for analysis.Product code vcp310h.During the visual inspection of the needle suture piece, it was observed that the curvature of the needle was unusual due to this one was noted to be distorted probably caused by a surgical instrument.Besides that, the end of the suture was noted to be cut likely caused by a surgical instrument.Also, body fluids were found on the suture piece.As the suture is absorbable and the duration of exposure of the suture in the environment could not be determined, the functional test could not be performed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.As with any device, care should be taken to avoid damage to the strand when handling.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A SH-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: 22472916
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-08038
• Device Sequence Number: 4096983
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052178
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031052178(17)291130(10)105A87
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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): 07/10/2025

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: VCP310H
• Device Lot Number: 105A87
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/09/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2024
• 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