MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE BLU 36IN USP4-0 D/A V-7; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	W8845
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) date sent to the fda: 9/11/2025 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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: did the reported alleged deficiency occur over the same patient procedure? if yes, how many devices demonstrated the reported alleged deficiency? if this occurred in multiple procedures, please confirm the number of patients affected by the alleged deficiency.Were there patient consequences? if yes, please explain.How many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency on each patient procedure? have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if yes, provide the respective reference number(s).Please create a new pc file for each patient/event.Please provide the lot number of w8845.Please confirm if the devices are available for product return.If yes, please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.Please provide the title of external person providing answers to follow-up (e.G.Nurse, surgeon, risk manager).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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.It was reported that the suture breaks during suture tying regularly.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PROLENE BLU 36IN USP4-0 D/A V-7
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 23027900
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-10361
• Device Sequence Number: 21210964
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031231726
• UDI-Public: 10705031231726
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2025

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: W8845
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025
• 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