MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MONOCRYL; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y266H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported an animal underwent an unknown veterinary procedure in 2026 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by distributor per account that suture is not 19mm that was within the packaging.Possible manufacturer issue where the outside packaging says one (mm) size while inside the product is different (mm).In addition, breaking is common and the suture is not staying within.Device is available for return.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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: what is the size of the sutures received? 36mm.Were all sutures this size or only some? all this size.If possible, please confirm the quantity.36.Was there any evidence that the sutures were defective upon opening the individual packaging (e.G., breakage or fraying)? yes each time we used them they would break off needle when pulled away from tissue.Suture breaking was also mentioned.When did the alleged deficiency occur ¿ removal from package, handling prior to theient use, passage through tissue, during tying, or --post-op? if different, please explain.Yes when pulling from tissue.If possible, please confirm how many sutures broke from lot 10aszl and how many from lot 107s5m.3 and 2."the suture is not staying within" was also reported.Could you please provide additional details about this issue? the suture breaks off the needle slides out.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 Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Additional information: h4, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.

• Brand Name: MONOCRYL
• 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: 24844811
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-03806
• Device Sequence Number: 18376652
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031058637
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031058637(17)300831(10)10ASZL
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2026

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: Y266H
• Device Lot Number: 10ASZL
• 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: 03/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2026; 04/24/2026; 05/28/2026; 06/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2026; 05/06/2026; 05/28/2026; 06/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2025
• 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