MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL + CT BRD VIO 8X18IN USP4-0 S/A TF CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP743D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/17/2026.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: 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 eth for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that one winding former with four needle suture combinations outside the foil packet were received for analysis.The product code vcp743d is multistrand and should contains eight strands per packet.To evaluate the condition of the returned sample, the sutures were dispensed.During dispensing, two sutures broke due to the degradation process had already begun.The foil was visually inspected, and excessive wrinkles and holes in the cavity were observed.The reported event is confirmed.The condition of the package is indicative of handling and storage issues that occurred outside of ethicon control.As part of the ethicon 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During surgery, when the product was used for surgery, the suture sometimes broke a couple of times.The product was not used for the patient, so there were no adverse consequences to the patient.It was a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL + CT BRD VIO 8X18IN USP4-0 S/A TF CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24089179
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00607
• Device Sequence Number: 5905214
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031055230
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031055230(17)280831(10)TKMKZC
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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): 01/15/2026

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: VCP743D
• Device Lot Number: TKMKZC
• 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: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2023
• 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