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

Catalog Number	J351H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	11/26/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 the patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2019 and suture was used.At the moment of suturing, the thread ruptured from the needle.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 01/17/2020.Additional information: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device am1909 number, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 9504095
• Report Number: 2210968-2019-91177
• Device Sequence Number: 13805446
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039162
• UDI-Public: 10705031039162
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K022269
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/03/2019

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: 05/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: J351H
• Device Lot Number: AM1909
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1