MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. STLESS STEEL SIL 4X18IN 5 S/A CCS; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL

Catalog Number	M653G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Blood Loss (2597); Not Applicable (3189)
Date of Event	08/19/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device al7975 number, and no non-conformance's were identified.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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.The patient demographic info: age, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure? what was the name of the initial procedure? what was the date of the initial procedure? can you describe how the steel suture was placed (how many times twisted)? what tissue was the steel suture used on (sternum)? what symptoms did patient present with post op? how many post op days did the patient present with symptoms? can you describe the appearance of the steel suture during second procedure? was the steel suture removed? what was done to manage the post op steel breakage? what is physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to the breakage? is the steel suture that was removed, be returned, return date, tracking information? do you have any samples of lot al7975 available for evaluation? what is the current status of the patient?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent sternal suture on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture broke post-operatively.The patient underwent removal of suture and revision surgery on (b)(6) 2019.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: the patient demographic info: age, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure 62 years old.What was the name of the initial procedure? thoracic aortic aneurysm - surgical correction.What was the date of the initial procedure? july 27, 2019 can you describe how the steel suture was placed (how many times twisted)? i do not have this information, as the procedure was performed by medical staff at the surgical center.What tissue was the steel suture used on (sternum)? chest wall suture.What symptoms did patient present with post op? patient who underwent cardiac surgery on (b)(6) 2019, and was transferred today to san francisco hospital in americana on (b)(6) 2019.How many post op days did the patient present with symptoms? patient returned to service on (b)(6) 2019 referred to "americana" (city) for presenting sternal bleeding + sternorrhaphy dehiscence.Was the revision date 7/30/2019? on (b)(6) 2019 the patient underwent chest wall resection.Can you describe the appearance of the steel suture during the second procedure? i do not have this information.Was the steel suture removed? yes, redone every procedure again.What was done to manage the post op steel breakage? image registration.What is physician's opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to the breakage? the diagnostic hypotheses mentioned in medical evolution are: sternal bleeding + sternorrhaphy dehiscence.Is the steel suture that was removed, be returned, return date, tracking information? all surgical threads have traceability since the entry of the invoice, with release through internal code in surgical kit and possible monitoring through the internal system of the hospital.Do you have any samples of lot al7975 available for evaluation? unfortunately we have no sample, all threads of this lot were used before detecting the fact.What is the current status of the patient? patient was discharged on september 2, 2019, returning to the referral hospital of the agreement (san francisco de americana) for the end of clinical treatment.

• Brand Name: STLESS STEEL SIL 4X18IN 5 S/A CCS
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 9117757
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-88090
• Device Sequence Number: 2347080
• Product Code: GAQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031045477
• UDI-Public: 10705031045477
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: M653G
• Device Lot Number: AL7975
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR