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

Catalog Number	VCP443H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/21/2026
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 the procedure, the needle loosened in the patient¿s breast without any tissue resistance.We were able to recover the needle quite quickly.There was no damage to the patient.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.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.¿ was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? ¿ what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? ¿ 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).

• Brand Name: COATED VICRYL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-GMBH; robert-koch strasse 1; p.o. box 1409; norderstedt ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 25073895
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04862
• Device Sequence Number: 21519553
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031078239
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031078239(17)281231(10)ZABBSPT0
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181652
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/04/2026

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: VCP443H
• Device Lot Number: ZABBSPT0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/12/2026
• 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