MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MONOCRYL SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 VIO; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y527H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 10/29/2025.H.6.Component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.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.Additional information was requested.The following was obtained: it was captured on the file that the product code involved in the reported event is y527h but the provided lot 106sk2 corresponds to product code z123h.Please provide the correct product code.Unk.Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.The device has been received at (b)(6) and will be shipped.Please check rmao.Provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq).(b)(6).A device has been received.However, it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During an unknown surgery, the suture was broken during use, and even when a new one is used, it was broken easily with little force.It was not a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/19/2025.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.Additional information: d9, h3, h6.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One detached needle, one needle-suture piece and some suture pieces outside its packaging were received for analysis.Product code y527h.During visual inspection of the detached needle, the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The barrel hole was examined, and remnant of suture was observed.The sutures have begun with degradation process attributed to exposure to the environment.Per the sample condition, the functional test cannot be performed.The foil was not returned for evaluation to determine the assignable cause.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No conclusion could be reached as to what may have caused the reported incident.As part of the ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: MONOCRYL SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 VIO
• 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: 23417680
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-12297
• Device Sequence Number: 15689706
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059450
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031059450(17)300228(10)106SK2
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/29/2025

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: Y527H
• Device Lot Number: 106SK2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/27/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/03/2025
• 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