MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL UD 27IN 6-0 S/A TF MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y432H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported that the problem of pulling off suture needle happened in surgery.Changed another one to continue the surgery, the same problem happened.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.No additional information could be provided.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 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.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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: d4 udi number, d9, h3, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional h3 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.One labeled winding former, one detached needle and one suture in several pieces outside the foil packet were received for analysis.Product code y432h.During visual inspection of the detached needle, the swage and attachment area was noted to be as expected.The barrel hole was examined, and remnant of suture was observed.The suture pieces were examined, and it was found that the suture has begun the degradation process which caused the needle to come out from the suture.The foil was visually inspected, and excessive wrinkles and holes in the cavity were observed.The condition of the package is indicative of handling and storage issues that occurred outside of ethicon control.As part of 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.

• Brand Name: MCRYL UD 27IN 6-0 S/A TF MP
• 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: 24272010
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-01348
• Device Sequence Number: 18628910
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059177
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031059177(17)290930(10)1046Z5
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K964072
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2026

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: Y432H
• Device Lot Number: 1046Z5
• 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: 01/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2024
• 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