MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. GUT PL UD 12IN 4-0 S/A M-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL

Catalog Number	742G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).To date, the device has not been returned.If the product is returned for evaluation, any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.It was reported that the needle broke.The needle became lodged in tissue and screening was required to ensure it was retrieved.There was no adverse patient outcome reported.

• Brand Name: GUT PL UD 12IN 4-0 S/A M-1
• 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: 8946103
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-86424
• Device Sequence Number: 2087629
• Product Code: GAL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031009615
• UDI-Public: 10705031009615
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• 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): 08/08/2019

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: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 742G
• Device Lot Number: KL6746
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1