MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. MERSILENE; Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene

Catalog Number	RS22
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

• Brand Name: MERSILENE
• Common Device Name: Suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene
• Manufacturer (Section D): Ethicon Inc.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): Ethicon Inc.
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50699097
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09061
• Device Sequence Number: 21236226
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031049802
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031049802(17)310331(10)10ES7B
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/02/2026

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: RS22
• Device Lot Number: 10ES7B
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2026
• 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