MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 5-0 S/A C-3; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	J385H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	12/05/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device mh6622 batch 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture broke when sewing during debridement and suture.Changed to another device to complete the surgery.No additional information could be provided.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.

• Brand Name: VCL CT BRD VIO 18IN 5-0 S/A C-3
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 9618317
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-00610
• Device Sequence Number: 2739423
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031039476
• UDI-Public: 10705031039476
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2020

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: 06/30/2023
• Device Model Number: J385H
• Device Catalogue Number: J385H
• Device Lot Number: MH6622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/02/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1