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

Catalog Number	VCP358H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: - please confirm whether suture breakage or needle suture pull-off occurred.- were there any patient consequences? - how long was the surgery prolonged due to this issue? - were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the prolonged surgery time? - what tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? - was there any change in the patient¿s post operative care due to the prolonged procedure? --received information as following from sales rep via phone today.Please refer to the event description, other information requested is unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent c-section on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the process of suturing the wound with the suture for the pregnant woman after delivery, the problem of pulling off suture needle happened.The suture was replaced with a new one, and the operation was interrupted and the operation time was prolonged due to suture breakage.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• 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.-SAN ANGELO; 3348 pulliam st; san angelo TX 76905
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24086137
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00587
• Device Sequence Number: 5905195
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052710
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031052710(17)300430(10)108GDA
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2026

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
• Device Lot Number: 108GDA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2025
• 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