MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SILK BLK 18IN 6-0 S/A G-1 PRM; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Catalog Number	786G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 11/6/2025.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 was requested; the following was obtained: did the reported issue contribute to any patient adverse consequences? were there any unexpected outcomes or complications resulting from the prolonged surgery time? how long, in minutes, did the surgery prolong? 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? 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: there were no consequences for the patient other than lengthening the operating time.We have delivered the package with 4 sutures from the concerned box; the broken threads have not been kept.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.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.2 sutures in the box broke during use.Suture box change.There were no consequences for the patient other than lengthening the operating time.We have delivered the package with 4 sutures from the concerned box, the broken threads have not been kept.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/10/2025.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: d4, h4, h6.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 reported that the product received under the label (b)(4) (free 2 at abbott) does not come from the establishment "ctre hospitalier national quinze-vingts".Could you please elaborate this statement? > no further information can be provided.

• Brand Name: SILK BLK 18IN 6-0 S/A G-1 PRM
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• 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: 23486026
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-12558
• Device Sequence Number: 10526757
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031011465
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031011465(17)290630(10)1021C9
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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

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: 786G
• Device Lot Number: 1021C9
• 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: 10/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2024
• 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