MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHLN BLK 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	698H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
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: 11/21/2025.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.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: did the reported issue contribute to any patient adverse consequences - no please confirm how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency- 12 but they threw out whole box of 36.Did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures- multiple.Total number of procedures - 12 have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, could you please provide the corresponding reference number- no could you kindly perform the follow-up attempt for the product return? please ensure that the shipment tracking number is provided - what are you asking for? please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: - (b)(6).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 a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.It was reported that the doctor has reported an issue with sutures.Specifically, the suture is detaching from the base of the needle during use, making it unusable.They had to discard approximately a dozen sutures due to this defect.Device is available for return.There were no patient consequence reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ETHLN BLK 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23617536
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-13080
• Device Sequence Number: 9051503
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031008595
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031008595(17)300430(10)108RGK
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/21/2025

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: 698H
• Device Lot Number: 108RGK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/31/2025
• 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