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

Catalog Number	1661G
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, 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.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: could you please provide the lot number? do you have any photos available for visual analysis? was the product seal on the foil still intact when the package was opened? will the device be returned for evaluation? if yes please return all relevant packaging material.Was the procedure completed without any adverse effect to the patient? please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: lot number of (b)(4): unk; 10bdbu.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by a sales rep that, during an unknown surgery, it was found that there was a foreign matter like trash in the package.The product was not used.This event was found before use.It was not a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.No sample will be returned.Further details are not provided from the hp.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ETHILON
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 25086629
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04922
• Device Sequence Number: 10533058
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031001688
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031001688(17)300930(10)10BDBU
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/18/2026

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: 1661G
• Device Lot Number: 10BDBU
• 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: 04/22/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2026; 05/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2026; 06/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown