MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL RAP UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VR935
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent incision and internal fixation of phalanx fractures on (b)(6) 2025, and suture was used.The suture was broken when the surgeon attempted to sew surgical incision.Changed to another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.No additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(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.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One needle-suture piece and one suture piece were returned for analysis.Product code vr935.During the visual inspection of the sample, no breakage suture was observed.Even though the extremes were noted to be broken probably caused by a surgical instrument.Besides that, body fluids were noted along the strands.In addition, marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.The product code vr935 contains an absorbable suture.As the sample was received open, the time of exposure to the environment cannot be determined.As per the condition of the returned sample, the functional test could not be performed.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.No conclusion could be reached as to what caused the reported complaint.As part of ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: VCL RAP UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-BRAZIL; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22810257
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-09369
• Device Sequence Number: 20792692
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031134799
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031134799(17)290930(10)AW1205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033746
• 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

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: VR935
• Device Lot Number: AW1205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/11/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2024
• 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