MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	EH7222H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Product Quality Problem (1506); Material Separation (1562); Component Missing (2306)
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.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.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.* please confirm if the one of the two needle suture detached or if it was a different suture? * 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.* please provide the title of external person providing answers to follow-up (e.G.Nurse, surgeon, risk manager).Additional h1: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> unknown, was procedure successfully completed? --> unknown, were fragments generated? --> unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> no patient involvement, 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)(6).Device property of -->none, device in possession of -->none.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2026 and suture was used.During the procedure, identified an additional needle present to the side of the packet 2 x needles attached to the thread 1 x needle loose in the packet first use the needle popped off without any additional tension.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PROLENE
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• 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: 25073557
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04858
• Device Sequence Number: 21437086
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031073043
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031073043(17)300131(10)1069T6
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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): 06/01/2026

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: EH7222H
• Device Lot Number: 1069T6
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2025
• 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