MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CP-2 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J762D
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	03/22/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Attempts have been made to obtain 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 the patient underwent an unknown neurology procedure on (b)(6) 2019 and suture was used.The tip of the needle broke off, towards the very end of the procedure.They irrigated for the tip and found the tip.It is unknown how the case was completed.There were no patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Device evaluated by mfr: the actual needle was received for evaluation.A fracture was observed at the tip of the needle.The needle was received in two pieces, only one of the mating fracture surfaces was examined for this evaluation.The fracture surfaces were microscopically 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 couldn¿t be reviewed as the batch number is unknown.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.The needle breakage was confirmed.

• Brand Name: VCL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CP-2 CR
• 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: 8536302
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-80564
• Device Sequence Number: 2431681
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031042810
• UDI-Public: 10705031042810
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/26/2019

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 Catalogue Number: J762D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/08/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/09/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1