MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MERS TAPE WHT 12INX3/16IN D/A CTX; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	RS22
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: when did the alleged deficiency occur (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? if different, please explain.During passage through tissue what is the procedure name and date? the procedure name is cervical cerclage and date is (b)(6) 2025.Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.No device can be returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a cervical cerclage procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported that the problem of pulling off suture needle happened in surgery.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.No additional information could be provided.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MERS TAPE WHT 12INX3/16IN D/A CTX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 23922376
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14656
• Device Sequence Number: 9041271
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031049802
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031049802(17)290930(10)103SJA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/30/2025

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: RS22
• Device Lot Number: 103SJA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/03/2024
• 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