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

Catalog Number	VCP311H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/13/2026
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, 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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: it was reported that "after using 2 pieces, 34 pieces were recalled".Was the reported issue observed in 1 or 2 sutures.Please confirm the quantity.What is the procedure name? 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).Was the reported issue observed in 1 or 2 sutures? 2 sutures.No more information is available.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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.Upon tissue penetration, the thread and needle are immediately separated.There were no patient consequences reported.There were no significant delays reported.After using 2 pieces, 34 pieces were recalled.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: COATED VICRYL
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• 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: 25316152
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-05847
• Device Sequence Number: 5291770
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031149762
• UDI-Public: 10705031149762
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132580
• 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): 05/28/2026

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: VCP311H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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