MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRLNE BLU 24IN 5-0 D/A RB-2; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8554H
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 a patient underwent an unknown cardiovascular procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.It was reported to the sales rep by the surgeon that a product failure regarding suture needles.During several cv cases, the needles have been popping off the suture threads.The impacted lot is lot 108ug8, and this failure has occurred with roughly 10 different sutures from this lot.There was no patient consequence reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/31/2025.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: 1.What is the total number of procedures? 2 separate procedures.2.How many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency in each procedure? not sure the exact number but case #1:3-4 sutures, case #2: 6-8 sutures.3.Have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? no.4.When was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? needle detached from suture after 1-2 times through tissue, and only one time when pulled out of suture package.5.Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Gj (please refer to the attached email) took the impacted product from us.He can provide this information.6.Was there any patient harm with this product failure? no patient harm-but added 10-20 minutes total time in case #2 to have to re-do suture placement and look for the needle that had detached in the chest cavity while trying to control bleeding.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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/29/2026.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found additional information: d9, h3, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Two sealed boxes with twelve (36) representative unopened samples each were received for analysis.Upon initial inspection of the samples, no external damages were evident on the exterior packaging.Following the sampling plan, a visual inspection was conducted on thirteen (13) samples.The packets were opened, and swage and attachment areas appeared as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related no defects were observed during evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: PRLNE BLU 24IN 5-0 D/A RB-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 23933682
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14726
• Device Sequence Number: 20240312
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031016996
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031016996(17)300531(10)108UG8
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/31/2025

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: 8554H
• Device Lot Number: 108UG8
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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