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

Catalog Number	VCP345H
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Impaired Healing (2378); Fluid Discharge (2686)
Date of Event	02/17/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an internal fixation surgery on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.The patient was admitted to the hospital due to a fracture of the left tibial plateau.The doctor performed an internal fixation surgery using a tibial plateau locking steel plate, and the surgical process went smoothly.Post-op, the patient experienced poor wound healing and wound secretion seven days after the surgery, the patient's incision healing was poor, with leakage and bacterial culture indicating a drug-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection.The patient was readmitted and underwent removal of internal fixation devices, followed by debridement and anti infection treatment.The infection symptoms have now improved.The patient has been discharged from the hospital.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) this is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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.Please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.The diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? were any concomitant procedures performed? what was the initial approach for the index surgical procedure? (open, laparoscopic or other)? on what tissue was the suture used? what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? for the original intended closure, how were all layers closed? how was the suture placed (interrupted or continuous)? how was the suture originally tied (multiple knots, square knot, etc.)? please describe the patient manifestations of the reported infection (location, severity, appearance).Were there any pre-existing signs/symptoms of active infection prior to this surgical procedure? did the patient receive any prophylactic antibiotics pre-, intra- or post-operation? how much and what type of drainage is present in this wound? were any pre-op cleansing procedures changed recently? if yes, please describe did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status?.

• Brand Name: VICRYL PLUS SUTURE
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN ANGELO; 3348 pulliam st; san angelo TX 76905
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 25408950
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-06024
• Device Sequence Number: 13340071
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031052550
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031052550(17)300630(10)109SHG
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/05/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP345H
• Device Lot Number: 109SHG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/21/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown