MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A RB-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP304H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cervical lymph node dissection surgery on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.At 14:30, the patient was diagnosed with lymph node enlargement and underwent surgery.During the surgery, when the suture was used, it broke when it was gently pulled, causing the surgery to be interrupted.The suture was replaced and the surgery continued.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: did this issue contribute to any patient adverse event? can you identify the lot number of the product involved? d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A RB-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23851601
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14378
• Device Sequence Number: 9599691
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046344
• UDI-Public: 10705031046344
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• 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: MCP304H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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