MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. VICRYL; Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic

Catalog Number	V449G
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Dull, Blunt (2407)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: VICRYL
• Common Device Name: Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic
• Manufacturer (Section D): Ethicon Inc.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): Ethicon Inc.-Juarez; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50142194
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-07804
• Device Sequence Number: 16135227
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031051263
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031051263(17)290930(10)103ZLD
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/05/2026

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: V449G
• Device Lot Number: 103ZLD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/10/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2024
• 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