MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MCRYL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	MCP427H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 3/2/2026.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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 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.Were there any patient consequences? what tissue was being sutured when the issue occured? what is the procedure name? please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep) 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.It was reported by the account contact that the needle was not secured to the thread, and it dislodged and lost.They did an x-ray and the needle was not found in the patient's body.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MCRYL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A PS-2 PRM 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: 24494735
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-02186
• Device Sequence Number: 10638201
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031046511
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031046511(17)270731(10)10AH5R
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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: MCP427H
• Device Lot Number: 10AH5R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2025
• 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