MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ENDOLOOP LIG W/PDS II; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	EZ10G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by the sales rep that during an unknown procedure, that there were multiple failures.The first device broke off, the second and third with flimsy components.No further information provided.There were no patient consequences reported.Device is available for return.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 type of investigation: b21 - device evaluation pending.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.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.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.What does ".The second and third with flimsy components." mean? please provide additional details about this statement.-please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/23/2026.Corrected information: b1, h1 - additional information was received that this event no longer meets malfunction reporting criteria.This medwatch report is no longer reportable.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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/29/2025.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.A device has been received; however clarification is requested whether the product belongs to this complaint.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: product code: ez10.Product lot/batch: aw5729.Tracking#: (b)(4) (portland, me).Received at cg labs on 11/4/2025.1.Could you please clarify if extra device belongs to this complaint? 2.If not, could you please clarify if the extra received product belongs to a different complaint? if so, can you please provide the complaint number.3.If the device was not reported before, please provide more details of device malfunction.4.If the product doesn¿t belong to any complaint, please let us know so we can discard it or advise if the product is required to be returned.

• Brand Name: ENDOLOOP LIG W/PDS II
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-BRAZIL; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23606629
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-13026
• Device Sequence Number: 15767705
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031206427
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031206427(17)300331(10)AW5296
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331/S027
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/20/2025

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: EZ10G
• Device Lot Number: AW5296
• 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: 10/27/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025; 01/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2025; 01/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/14/2025
• 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