MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP493H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/2/2025 this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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: - when were the needles detached/pulled off from the sutures (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify --received information as following from sales rep via phone today.Please refer to the event description, other information requested is unknown.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One foil packet one suture piece and one detached needle were received for analysis.Product code vcp493h.The swage and attachment area were noted as expected during the visual inspection of the needle.The barrel hole of the needle was examined under magnification and remnant suture was noted.The suture was examined, and examined, although the diameter of the suture in the tipping area was noted with significant difference in suture¿s diameter and coloration.Besides that, the end was observed to be broken.This type of detachment mode is most likely related to improper tipping, as the suture is breaking away from the swage area.Based on the information currently available, damaged suture was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6)2025 and suture was used.It was reported that the problem of pulling off suture needle happened in surgery.Total 8 products occurred needle pull off issue.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• 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: 23697194
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-13428
• Device Sequence Number: 10375415
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053663
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031053663(17)290930(10)103UJG
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2025

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: VCP493H
• Device Lot Number: 103UJG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2024
• 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