MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	J426H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	10/24/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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 a patient underwent a general surgery procedure on (b)(6) 2019 and suture was used.The tip of the needle broke off while suturing dense tissue.The doctor wasn't able to find the broken tip of the needle.It was not reported how the procedure was completed.There were no patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device pj5576 batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.A suture needle was submitted for evaluation.A fracture was observed at the tip of the sample b.One side of needle was received, the mating fracture surface was not provided for this evaluation.A scanning electron microscope (sem) was used to examine the fracture surface and surrounding area of the needle.The fracture surface was examined in multiple locations in order to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation revealed the fracture was composed of microvoid coalescence, which is evidence of a ductile overload failure.Mechanical damage observed coincidental to the fracture provides additional evidence that the failure was induced by mechanical deformation leading to ductile overload.This was a ductile fracture.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/ packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.The evidence of this examination indicates that the breakage occurred at the tip of the needle during use due to tensile overload.There is no evidence of any material flaw or defect that would cause premature failure.In order to avoid this kind of damage grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the attachment end to the point.Additional device sample a reported in mw 2210968-2019-89930.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD UD 27IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 9324039
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-89931
• Device Sequence Number: 13915636
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039773
• UDI-Public: 10705031039773
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2019

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: 07/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: J426H
• Device Lot Number: PJ5576
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/24/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1