MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A SH; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP417H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 1/6/2026.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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: please provide lot number.Provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).H3 investigational summary: the product received for analysis was mcp417h visual inspection and metallurgical analysis were performed on the returned product.A failed suture needle was submitted for fractographic evaluation.The component was identified as product code mcp417h.It was requested that hsa assess the fracture mode of the failure.A fracture was observed in the body of the needle.The needle was received in two pieces, only one of the mating fracture surfaces was examined for this evaluation.A scanning electron microscope (sem) was used to examine the fracture surfaces and surrounding area of the needle.The fracture surfaces were examined in multiple locations to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation of (b)(4) revealed the fracture contained a ¿woody¿ structure near the suture attachment.This is consistent with a failure in the forming direction of the wire.This was a ductile fracture.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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 to the sales rep that the needle broke off.There was no patient involvement.No other information was given.Product is available for return.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ UD 27IN 2-0 S/A SH
• 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: 23973444
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00047
• Device Sequence Number: 9338303
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046498
• UDI-Public: 10705031046498
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2026

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: MCP417H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/20/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• 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