MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. PROLENE; suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polypropylene

Catalog Number	8526H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Corrected information: d 9.Device available for evaluation?, h 3.Device evaluated by manufacturer? additional information: d 9.Date device returned to manufacturer, d 9.Is device returned to manufacturer?, h 6.Component code, h 6.Type of investigation, h 6.Investigation findings, h 6.Investigation conclusions.Investigation summary: the product was returned to eth for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that one unopened representative sample was received for analysis.Product code 8526h.Upon initial inspection, no external damages were observed on the packet.The packet was opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand; no anomalies or issues related to breakage suture were observed during evaluation.A functional test was performed using instron equipment, and the tensile force was above the minimum requirements.As part of eth quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as the device was returned without detectable damage.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 108t75 / 8526h-21 batch number, and no non- conformances were identified.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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.

• Brand Name: PROLENE
• Common Device Name: suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polypropylene
• Manufacturer (Section D): Ethicon Inc.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): Ethicon Inc.-San Lorenzo PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50570753
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-08919
• Device Sequence Number: 9891188
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031016644
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031016644(17)300531(10)108T75
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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): 09/30/2026

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: 8526H
• Device Lot Number: 108T75
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/16/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown