MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 5-0 D/A RB-2; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8554H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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.H11 additional narrative: the following information was requested, but unavailable: when were the sutures broke (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify unk.Could you kindly provide the lot number, please? unk.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H6 component code: g07002: device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the surgery, the suture was broken easily.It was not a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 24IN 5-0 D/A RB-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan 08869 0151
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22541215
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-08325
• Device Sequence Number: 7217921
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031016996
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031016996
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 8554H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown