MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 36IN 0 S/A CT; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP358H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.It was reported that the suture broke when sewing in an unknown surgery.Changed another one to continue the surgery, the same problem happened again.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 1/5/2026.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.Additional information was requested; the following was obtained: if available, please provide the lot number of the products involved received information as following from sales rep via phone today.The lot number is unknown.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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Corrected information: d 9.Device available for evaluation, h 3.Device evaluated by manufacturer? additional information: d 9.Date device returned to manufacturer, d 9.Is device returned to manufacturer, h 6.Component code, h 6.Type of investigation, h 6.Investigation findings, h 6.Investigation conclusions.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned to eth for evaluation.One empty labeled winding former and one needle suture pieces that pertain to product code vcp358h were received for analysis.During visual inspection of the returned sample, marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.The suture was examined, and the end was noted to be frayed.Besides that, it was cut probably caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, body fluids were found on the strand.The other section of the suture was not returned for analysis.Since the sample was received open, the functional test could not be performed due to undetermined exposure time to the environment.Care should be taken to avoid damage to the strand when handling and avoid the crushing or crimping action of surgical instruments such as needle holders and forceps.As part of eth quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.The manufacturing records could not be reviewed as the batch/lot number is unknown.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.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 36IN 0 S/A CT
• 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: 23958171
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 17545247
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052710
• UDI-Public: 10705031052710
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/28/2026

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: VCP358H
• 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: 12/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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