MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. ETHIBOND EXCEL; suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene

Catalog Number	W975G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: ETHIBOND EXCEL
• Common Device Name: suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene
• 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: 50793834
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09271
• Device Sequence Number: 9607576
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031238404
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031238404(17)310131(10)10DRLT
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: RS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2026

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: W975G
• Device Lot Number: 10DRLT
• 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: 08/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2026
• 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