MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHILON SUTURE 12"(30CM) 10-0 BLK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	9007G
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Markings/Labelling Problem (2911)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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.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.Can you please provide a photo of the product box? exactly which description on the product box was different than the 'old' box?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on an unknown date, while adjusting inventory at the healthcare facility, it was noticed that the description on the new box was slightly different from the description on the old box.There was no patient involvement and no adverse patient consequences.Additional information has been requested.

• Brand Name: ETHILON SUTURE 12"(30CM) 10-0 BLK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 7407625
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-72011
• Device Sequence Number: 1146837
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031022393
• UDI-Public: 10705031022393
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/14/2018

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 Catalogue Number: 9007G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1