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

Catalog Number	D8252
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	11/30/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a plastic surgery procedure on (b)(6) 2018, and suture was used.The needle was easily bent and broken at the tip during dermostitch.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 02/27/2019.Investigation summary: it was reported performance needle breakage.A failed suture needle was submitted for fractographic evaluation.Cracks was noted at the tip of sample b.Sample b was not completely fractured and was one complete piece.A microscope was used to examine the fracture surfaces and surrounding area of the needles.The fracture surface was examined in multiple locations in order to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation revealed the fracture was composed of microvoid coalescence, which is evidence of a ductile overload failure.This was a ductile fracture.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.The evidence of this examination indicates that the breakage occurred at the tip of the needle during use due to tensile overload.There is no evidence of any material flaw or defect that would cause premature failure.In order to avoid this kind of damage grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the attachment end to the point.

• Brand Name: PDS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 VIO
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 8196788
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-78028
• Device Sequence Number: 251947
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031029644
• UDI-Public: 10705031029644
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/02/2018

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: 06/30/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: D8252
• Device Lot Number: MHK384
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/05/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/02/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2019; 02/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2019; 02/27/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1