MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 8-0 D/A BV130-5 EP; SUTURES - NON-ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	EP8732H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 10/15/2025 h6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.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: were there any unexpected outcomes or complications resulting from the prolonged surgery time? which tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? was additional dissection required in other organs/tissues other than the target tissue? was there any change in the patient¿s post operative care due to the prolonged procedure? what was the appearance of the suture during the removal? could you kindly perform and document the follow-up attempt for the product return? furthermore, please ensure that the shipment tracking number is recorded in the notes or rmao sections.Please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: h3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Twenty-nine unopened samples were received for analysis.The product code ep8732h is double armed.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.The product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Twenty-nine unopened samples were received for analysis.The product code ep8732h is double armed.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen samples, the packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any difficulties noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.The following information was reported: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? yes, if yes, number of minutes: 20, action taken when event occurred? use another suture, was procedure successfully completed? yes, were fragments generated? yes, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? yes, patient status/ outcome / consequences no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: no, is the patient part of a clinical study unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a coronary artery bypass procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.Needles detached from the suture during anastomosis.There were no patient consequences reported.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: - were there any unexpected outcomes or complications resulting from the prolonged surgery time? no - which tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? ima - was additional dissection required in other organs/tissues other than the target tissue? no - was there any change in the patient¿s post operative care due to the prolonged procedure? no - what was the appearance of the suture during the removal? normal - could you kindly perform and document the follow-up attempt for the product return? furthermore, please ensure that the shipment tracking number is recorded in the notes or rmao sections.- please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: dr.(b)(6).

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 24IN 8-0 D/A BV130-5 EP
• Common Device Name: SUTURES - NON-ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23302941
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-11895
• Device Sequence Number: 9926430
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031215948
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031215948(17)280630(10)THBBET
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2025

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: EP8732H
• Device Lot Number: THBBET
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/08/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2023
• 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