MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT PL FAG UD 18IN 6-0 S/A PC-1 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Catalog Number	1916G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformance's were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a surgical procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The surgeon went to use the suture and the needle broke away from the suture.Another suture was sourced.No adverse patient consequences were reported.

• Brand Name: GUT PL FAG UD 18IN 6-0 S/A PC-1 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 8497155
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-80180
• Device Sequence Number: 2594515
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031002920
• UDI-Public: 10705031002920
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946173
• 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): 03/14/2019

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: 10/31/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 1916G
• Device Lot Number: KM6831
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1