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

Catalog Number	Y936H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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: did the needles fall into the patient? if yes, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? if not retrieved, in what tissue structure the needle was retained? is there any plan in place to remove the needle in the future? please provide details.Can you identify the lot number of the product involved? received information as following from sales rep via phone today.The needles did not fall into the patient and the lot number is unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.The needle broke when sewing in surgery.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.The lot is unavailable.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.Additional information: h6, d9, h3.H3 investigation summary: a failed suture needle, labeled as (b)(4), was submitted to herrera, stafford and associates, llc (hsa) for fractographic evaluation on september 22,2025.The component was identified as product code y936h.It was requested that hsa assess the fracture mode of the failure.According to the information, it was reported breakage needle.The product received for analysis was y936h visual inspection and metallurgical analysis were performed on the returned product.A fracture was observed near the tip of the needle.The needle was received in two pieces, only one of the mating fracture surfaces was examined for this evaluation.A scanning electron microscope (sem) was used to examine the fracture surfaces and surrounding area of the needle.The fracture surfaces were examined in multiple locations to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation of (b)(4) revealed the fracture was composed of microvoid coalescence, which is evidence of a ductile fracture mode.This was a ductile fracture.

• Brand Name: MCRYL UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-1 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23026769
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-10351
• Device Sequence Number: 18498868
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059917
• UDI-Public: 10705031059917
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K964072
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/21/2025

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: Y936H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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