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

Catalog Number	MCP943G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 the account contact that during an unknown procedure, the needles kept breaking while trying to stitch a patient.No additional information provided.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.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.The manufacturing records could not be reviewed as the batch/lot number is unknown.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.1.Please confirm the number of needles that "kept breaking" during this procedure? 2.Did the needle fracture into separate pieces, or did it detach from the suture? 2.Did the needle fall into the patient? if yes, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? 3.Were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? 4.What measures were implemented to retrieve the broken piece? 5.Was there any additional tissue damage resulting from the search for the needle piece? 6.Does a fragment of the needle remain in the patient¿s tissue? 7.If yes, was more than half the needle retained in the patient? 8.Is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? 9.If yes, could you please provide the scheduled date for the removal? 10.In which tissue structure was the broken needle located? 11.What is the surgeon's opinion of the potential consequences for the patient? 12.Please provide the source or title of external person providing answers to follow-up: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.

• Brand Name: MONOCRYL
• 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: 25523002
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-06393
• Device Sequence Number: 10607032
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218604
• UDI-Public: 10705031218604
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2026

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: MCP943G
• 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: 06/16/2026
• 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