MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT PL UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CTX; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Catalog Number	872H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, suture breaking where the suture joints the needle and snapping off.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 no, 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.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, 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.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: when was the suture broke (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify the procedure was able to be performed successfully; they needed to open more sutures to replace the ones that snapped and were unable to be used.

• Brand Name: GUT PL UD 27IN 2-0 S/A CTX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• 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: 22649926
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-08763
• Device Sequence Number: 21036709
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031019850
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031019850(17)290930(10)10472K
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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): 07/29/2025

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: 872H
• Device Lot Number: 10472K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2024
• 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