MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CP-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J472H
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
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device ma2999, and no non-conformances were identified.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at the later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2019 and the suture was used.The thread of the suture was easy to break.There were no patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Device evaluation summary: it was received for analysis an empty opened foil of product code j472, lot ma2999.As no needle or suture were returned for evaluation, we are unable to investigate further to the issue of ¿the thread of the suture is easy to break ".The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device ma2999, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CP-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 9295956
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-89728
• Device Sequence Number: 19365823
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031040250
• UDI-Public: 10705031040250
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/14/2019

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: 12/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: J472H
• Device Lot Number: MA2999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1