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

Catalog Number	VR917
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2026
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.During the procedure, the problem of pulling off suture needle happened.The needle did not fell into the patient.Changed to another one to complete the surgery.There were no adverse patent consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc 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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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: ¿ can you identify the lot number of the product involved? --unk.¿ when was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify.--during use on the patient.

• 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.
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50949310
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09970
• Device Sequence Number: 13145318
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031134768
• UDI-Public: 10705031134768
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K033746
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2026

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: VR917
• 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: 09/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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