MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. ETHILON; suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyamide

Catalog Number	W2913
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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.The suture thread repeatedly broke during suturing under normal use conditions.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: was there any reported patient or user harm? no.Was there a significant delay? no.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.The following quantities of product involved were reported: 12 for product code w2913 and lot 10b122.12 for product code w9780 and lot 1079ua.2 for product code w9780 and lot 102ssa.Please confirm if the 26 sutures broke during the procedure? when did the alleged deficiency occur (removal from package/during handling prior to use on patient/ during passage through tissue/during tying/post-op)? if different, please explain.Device history review.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 10b122 / w2913 batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.Expiration date: aug/31/2030 date of mfg.: sep/17/2025.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: ETHILON
• Common Device Name: suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyamide
• 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: 50818458
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09412
• Device Sequence Number: 10697125
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031126237
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031126237(17)300831(10)10B122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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): 09/18/2026

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: W2913
• Device Lot Number: 10B122
• 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: 08/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/17/2025
• 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