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

Catalog Number	V449G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.During an ophthalmology surgery, they opened 3 packs of suture, and the needle fell off the suture on all 3 of them.Patient was not harmed but they did have to open a 4th pack to complete surgery and the other 3 packs opened were unusable.Device is available for return.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/14/2026.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.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 was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify did the needle fall into the patient? if so, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were implemented to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage resulting from the search for the needle piece? does a fragment of the needle remain in the patient¿s tissue? if so, is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? if so, could you please provide the scheduled date for the removal? in which tissue structure was the broken needle located? what is the surgeon¿s opinion of the potential consequences for the patient? could you kindly perform and document the follow-up attempt for the product return? please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: 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.

• Brand Name: VICRYL
• 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: 24871870
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-03902
• Device Sequence Number: 13094263
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031051263
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031051263(17)290831(10)103GPR
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/15/2026

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: V449G
• Device Lot Number: 103GPR
• 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: 03/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2026; 05/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2026; 06/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2024
• 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