MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A FS-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J453H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/22/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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 an animal underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2019 and suture was used.During the procedure, while the veterinarian was tying off pedicles, the veterinarian couldn't apply tension to the suture without the suture breaking.The procedure was completed using additional suture.There were no consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/24/2020.Additional h3 investigation summary: it was received for analysis a sealed box with thirty-six samples and an opened box with nine unopened samples of product code j453, lot mjz692.The complaint sample was not returned for analysis.During the visual inspection of unopened samples, no defects were found on the packages.The samples were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand and no defects, damaged or suture breakage were noted.A functional test was performed and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.Per the condition of the representative samples, no breakage suture was found and the tested samples met the finished goods requirements.

• Brand Name: VCL CT VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A FS-1
• 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: 8704060
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-82801
• Device Sequence Number: 14006084
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031040021
• UDI-Public: 10705031040021
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/22/2019

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 Model Number: J453H
• Device Catalogue Number: J453H
• Device Lot Number: MJZ692
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1