MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. ETHICON; Suture, Absorbable, Natural

Catalog Number	770G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: ETHICON
• Common Device Name: Suture, Absorbable, Natural
• 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: 50221211
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-08013
• Device Sequence Number: 10346201
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031010475
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031010475(17)290930(10)10458U
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/10/2026

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: 770G
• Device Lot Number: 10458U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2024
• 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