MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 12IN 8-0 D/A TG140-8; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J548G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 10/13/2025.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.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: it was reported that "all of the sutures broke", how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: 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 an animal underwent an unknown animal procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.All of the sutures broke (the knots did not untie) os during the 24hr recheck at our hospital during exam.These were replaced with 8-0 vicryl suture.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: - it was reported that "all of the sutures broke", how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? our doctor noted "the corneal incision line od has several broken sutures with evidence of prior rupture." - please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: re (please refer to the attached email).Manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 12IN 8-0 D/A TG140-8
• 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: 23279730
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-11698
• Device Sequence Number: 20210300
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031041134
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031041134(17)280531(10)TGMEHP
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2025

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: J548G
• Device Lot Number: TGMEHP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2025; 11/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025; 11/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2023
• 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