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

Catalog Number	Y398H
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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by distributor per account that on behalf of customer, rep stated that a doctor was using the unit when the needle came off.Stated that when they tried a new suture from the box, the same thing happened.Stated that no injuries were reported.Samples is available for return.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).H6 type of investigation: b21 - device evaluation pending 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.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: -when did the alleged deficiency occur (removal from package / during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue / during tying / post-op)? if different, please explain.¿it occurred when they went to tie the knot during a case.I¿m not sure which layer they were on.We did test it not during a case by holding the needle with a needle driver and pulling and the suture detaches without a lot of force.¿ - is this device or samples available for analysis? if yes, to whom should the shipper kit be sent? (please provide contact name, department, street address including zip, no po box please, email address, and phone number)- yes, contact info below: (please refer to the attached email) - please provide the title of external person providing answers to follow-up (e.G.Nurse, surgeon, risk manager).Patient care manager - please provide the status of the device(s) as it has not been received for analysis.If the device has been shipped, please provide the shipment tracking details.Awaiting shipper kit.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 3/18/2026, 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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found, additional information: h3, h6, h3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Five representative unopened samples were received for analysis.Product code y398h.The complaint sample was not received for evaluation.Upon initial inspection of the samples, no external damages were observed on the external packets.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related no defects were observed during evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment, and the pull force results were above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.The event described could not be confirmed as no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: MCRYL VIO 36IN 0 S/A CTX
• 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: 24377015
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-01706
• Device Sequence Number: 12155839
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059092
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031059092(17)290630(10)10272T
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/18/2026

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: Y398H
• Device Lot Number: 10272T
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/16/2024
• 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