MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLU; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8581H
Medical Device Problem Code	Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	11/11/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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 (b)(6) 2019 and suture was used.Before opening the package, it was found that the needle tip had protruded from the tray inside the aluminum package.The surgeon was not sure if the needle tip had penetrated the aluminum package.There were no adverse consequences reported.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLU
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 9398579
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-90392
• Device Sequence Number: 13943205
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031017368
• UDI-Public: 10705031017368
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133356
• 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): 11/11/2019

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: 07/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 8581H
• Device Lot Number: LJH582
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1