MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 27IN 0 S/A CTB-1; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCPB340H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/25/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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 orthopedic surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.The needle was broken at one-fifth from the needle tip during use.Further details were not provided.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 27IN 0 S/A CTB-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: 9857517
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-02244
• Device Sequence Number: 16862628
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031056398
• UDI-Public: 10705031056398
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• 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): 02/25/2020

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 Model Number: VCPB340H
• Device Catalogue Number: VCPB340H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1