MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A FS-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	VCP442H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).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.Has there been any harm reported to the patient or user: no.Has there been a significant delay: no.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.When was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 109shh/vcp442w16 and no non-conformance's / manufacturing irregularities related to the malfunction 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.The surgeon was the batch of suture 9 times and each time the thread came off easily.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A FS-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• 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: 24222073
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-01116
• Device Sequence Number: 9366433
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053298
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031053298(17)300630(10)109SHH
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181652
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/30/2026

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: VCP442H
• Device Lot Number: 109SHH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/21/2025
• 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