MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-2 CR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	VCP727D
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	03/19/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: what was used to complete the procedure? no further information is available.Was the surgery completed successfully? no further information is available.How many devices that have suture pull off issue during the surgery? please provide the quantity involved? =>no further information is available.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 an orthopedic procedure on (b)(6) 2020; and a suture was used.During the procedure, the suture detached from the needle while suturing the epidermis.It was a control release needle.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information could be provided.

• Brand Name: VCL+ VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-2 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 9959453
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-03009
• Device Sequence Number: 2764633
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031055131
• UDI-Public: 10705031055131
• 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): 03/19/2020

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: VCP727D
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP727D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1