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

Catalog Number	VCP416H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: can you identify the lot number of the product used? was the needle piece retrieved during the same procedure? what was done to retrieve the needle piece? (e.G lap procedure to open procedure, second intervention?) is the device or samples from the same lot available to return for analysis? response received: i have not had the opportunity to visit the hospital where the product complaint happened, as the owens & minor rep was also out of office.However i do know that the needle piece was retrieved during the procedure and radiology was called in to perform an x-ray and no additional needle pieces were found inside the body.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an open abdominal surgery on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.During the procedure, the tip of the needle broke off.And it was found during x-ray.The needle piece was retrieved during the procedure and radiology was called in to perform an x-ray and no additional needle pieces were found inside the body.There were no adverse patient consequences.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 3-0 S/A SH
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24548418
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-02400
• Device Sequence Number: 17558303
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031078147
• UDI-Public: 10705031078147
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2026

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: VCP416H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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