MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRONOVA SUTURE 36IN (90CM) 5-0 BLU; SUTURE, NON ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	PN3556H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/30/2025.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: how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? maybe 1.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 a cardiovascular procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the final tying of an unknown cardiovascular surgery, the suture in the middle was broken during use, not at the knot part.Since the same issue occurred several times, the doctor requested an investigation to see if the same issue occurred in other products from the same lot.Both pn3556h and d10114 are not a control release needle.Additional suture was performed to complete the case.No sample will be returned.Lot number ¿ 106130 for pn3556h, and 10795h for d10114 - unknown if these are the correct lot number.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/27/2026.Additional information: h6.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.

• Brand Name: PRONOVA SUTURE 36IN (90CM) 5-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NON ABSORBABLE, 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
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23924662
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14680
• Device Sequence Number: 8763664
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031238336
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031238336(17)291231(10)106130
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K001625
• 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,Followup

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: PN3556H
• Device Lot Number: 106130
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2025
• 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