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

Catalog Number	8556H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2026
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.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.-did the reported issue contribute to any patient adverse consequences? - how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency from each lot (10dckb and 10asc4)? - could you kindly perform and document the follow-up attempt for the product return? - please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions:.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a by-pass procedure in 2026 and suture was used.During sewing on by-pass op, the needle had come off the thread with several seams.In addition, the needle of the last affected suture was bent at the swaged area.No patient harm occurred.Using new sutures from these lots, the surgical procedure was continued as planned and completed.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.-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: 25095804
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-04971
• Device Sequence Number: 9777841
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521019119
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521019119(17)300831(10)10ASC4
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/06/2026

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: 8556H
• Device Lot Number: 10ASC4, 10DCKB
• 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: 04/23/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2026; 06/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2026; 06/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown