MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A FS-2; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP923G
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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent routine abdominal surgery closure in 2025 and suture was used.The needle detached/broke off from the suture during use.The needle broke beneath the dermal layer, requiring the patient to be reopened to retrieve the fragment.No patient consequence has been reported.No further information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.Photo investigation summary = > this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows a closed foil labeled as mcp923 with lot number 108um3 expiration date 2027-05-21.In a second image a suture held by the user can be seen a section of the broken needle still attached to the suture.Based on the photo review, the event reported is confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ VIO 36IN 3-0 S/A FS-2
• 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: 23820668
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14134
• Device Sequence Number: 9332001
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218611
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031218611(17)270531(10)108UM3
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: MCP923G
• Device Lot Number: 108UM3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/05/2025
• 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