MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VICRYL SUTURE 27"(70CM) 4-0 UND; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J214H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device mjz443 number, and no non-conformance's were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2019 and suture was used.The needle was broken at the tip during use.No broken pieces were dropped in the patient body.There were no patient consequences were reported.There is no further information.

• Brand Name: VICRYL SUTURE 27"(70CM) 4-0 UND
• 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: 8689899
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-82639
• Device Sequence Number: 16645636
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031038226
• UDI-Public: 10705031038226
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• 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): 05/14/2019

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: 07/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: J214H
• Device Lot Number: MJZ443
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1