MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. VICRYL RAPIDE; Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic

Catalog Number	VR916
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
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.It was reported to the sales rep that during an unknown procedure, the needle repeatedly detached from the suture material during use.No patient consequences.Device is not available for return.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 9/21/2026.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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: how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? please provide the status of the device(s) as it has not been received for analysis.If the device has been shipped, please provide the shipment tracking details.Provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).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.

• Brand Name: VICRYL RAPIDE
• Common Device Name: Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic
• Manufacturer (Section D): Ethicon Inc.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): Ethicon Inc.-Brazil; rodovia presidente dutra; km 154; sao paulo 12240 ; BR 12240
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50840849
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09471
• Device Sequence Number: 10263288
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031134751
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031134751(17)300831(10)AX0538
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033746
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial

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: VR916
• Device Lot Number: AX0538
• 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: 08/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/24/2025
• 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