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

Catalog Number	D9241
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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.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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc 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 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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was detached from the needle easily.It was a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: COATED 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: 24957839
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04380
• Device Sequence Number: 21355446
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031032507
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031032507(17)290630(10)102DMB
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2026

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: D9241
• Device Lot Number: 102DMB
• 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: 04/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/26/2024
• 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