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| Catalog Number |
MCP426H |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/15/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/14/2026.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: did the needle fall into the patient? if so, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were implemented to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage resulting from the search for the needle piece? - does a fragment of the needle remain in the patient¿s tissue? if so, is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? if so, could you please provide the scheduled date for the removal? in which tissue structure was the broken needle located? what is the surgeon¿s opinion of the potential consequences for the patient? could you kindly perform the follow-up attempt for the product return? please ensure that the shipment tracking number is provided.Please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the removal of soft tissue mass surgery, the tip of the needle broke off.There were no patient adverse event.Product is available for return.Additional information was requested.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 3/12/2026.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.
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