MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. MONOCRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 VIO; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	Y464G
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment Of Device Component (1104)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/19/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria was met prior to the release of this lot.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: did the needle fall into the patient? no, it didn't.Was the needle retrieved during the same procedure? n/a.Was additional tissue incision required to retrieve the needle? n/a.No further information will be provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a hernia repair procedure on (b)(6) 2018 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle detached from the suture while closing the surgical wound under the skin.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MONOCRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 VIO
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 7313573
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-71277
• Device Sequence Number: 2249442
• Product Code: GAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031059269
• UDI-Public: 10705031059269
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K960653
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/19/2018

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: Y464G
• Device Lot Number: LJZ271
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1