MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PERMA-HAND; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK

Catalog Number	C053D
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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.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.The following information was received: -lot number of (b)(4:0 unk => 10a26c 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.¿ are there any photos of the foreign matter available? ¿ is it possible that the foreign material fell into packaging upon opening of device? ¿ was the suture seals on the foil still intact when the package was opened? ¿ where was the hole, puncture, or tear found? (kit carton, pre-filled syringe packaging, or tip packaging).¿ can you identify the lot number of the product involved? ¿ please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq).¿ please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.It was reported by a sales rep that, during an unknown surgery, there was a black foreign matter inside the package.(something like a string or a piece of something.) this event was found before use.It was a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.When we send the sample to you, we will let you know its return date and tracking number.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Further details are not provided from the hp.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PERMA-HAND
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SILK
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24968329
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04425
• Device Sequence Number: 13369176
• Product Code: GAP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031023635
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031023635(17)300630(10)10A26C
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2026

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: C053D
• Device Lot Number: 10A26C
• 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: 04/03/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/30/2025
• 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