MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP752D
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 7/23/2025.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.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One winding former with seven needle suture combinations, one detached needle and one dispensed suture outside the foil packet were received for analysis.The product code vcp752d is multistrand and contains eight strands per packet.After investigation of the sample, short insertion was observed in the strand.The visual inspection concluded that the combination of the needle/suture was detached from the needle since the insertion end of the suture did not meet the requirement.In addition, seven needle-suture combinations were visually inspected, the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected in all needles.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.Based on the information currently available, short insertion issue was identified as pull out during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a proctocolectomy on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.It was reported that the problem of pulling off suture needle had happened before using on patient during surgery.The doctor reported that the needle and suture junction would break but not yet.Changed another one the problem of pulling off suture needle had happened in the newly dispensed suture when it was opened to prepare for surgery.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22586267
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-08555
• Device Sequence Number: 4540385
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031055315
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031055315(17)290131(10)UBMMKQ
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2025

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: VCP752D
• Device Lot Number: UBMMKQ
• 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: 06/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2024
• 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