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

Catalog Number	VCP311H
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).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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: - can you identify the lot number of the product used? - please provide the title of external person providing answers to follow-up (e.G.Nurse, surgeon, risk manager).The manufacturing records could not be reviewed as the batch/lot number is unknown.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 h11: did the event occur during sterile processing? --> unknown, did the event occur during field inspection? --> unknown, did the event occur during internal service activities such as calibration? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, (b)(4).Device property of -->none, device in possession of -->none d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
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, when surgeon want suture wound , needle isolate from suture.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A SH-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan 08869 0151
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24561318
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-02465
• Device Sequence Number: 9531871
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052192
• UDI-Public: 10705031052192
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 03/10/2026

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: VCP311H
• 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: 03/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown