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

Catalog Number	8732H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture tends to break during suturing.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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 following information was requested, but unavailable: - are there any reported cases of harm from patients or users? unknown.- was there a significant delay? 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.- did the reported issue contribute to any patient adverse consequences? - how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? - did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? - what is the total number of procedures? - have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, could you please provide the corresponding reference number(s)? - if this event occurred during multiple procedures, would you kindly create a product complaint for each event and provide the corresponding reference number(s)? - please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 1093z9 / 8732h batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.Expiration date: may/31/2030 date of mfg.: jun/15/2025.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.

• 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.-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: 50752566
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09112
• Device Sequence Number: 9395795
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031019904
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031019904(17)300531(10)1093Z9
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/14/2026

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: 8732H
• Device Lot Number: 1093Z9
• 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: 08/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2025
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown