MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHIBOND EXCEL SUTURE 30"(75CM) 2-0 G/W; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	PXX52
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/01/2018
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.Attempts are being 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.The single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional patient events.Attempts were made to obtain the following information but no further information was available.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a heart valve replacement procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was passing through tissue when the needle popped off of the suture at the swage.A like device from an alternate lot was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Investigation summary = > an open box with unopened samples were returned for analysis.The product code is multi-strands double armed and must contains ten strands per packet.The issue sample was not returned for evaluation.During the visual inspection of unopened samples, no defects were found on the packages.The samples were opened, and the swage and attachment area of the needles were as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strands and no defects were observed.A functional test was performed and the pull force were above the minimum requirements.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.Per the conditions of the samples received, no attachment defects were found, and the tested samples met the finished goods requirements.

• Brand Name: ETHIBOND EXCEL SUTURE 30"(75CM) 2-0 G/W
• 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: 7699922
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-74496
• Device Sequence Number: 1108181
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031049338
• UDI-Public: 10705031049338
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2018

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: 02/28/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: PXX52
• Device Lot Number: MC5180
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/25/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1