FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VICRYL RAP UND 75CM M1.5 USP4/0 SGLE ARMED FS-2

MDR report key: 19819200 · Received July 24, 2024

Report

Report Number
2210968-2024-07574
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2024
Date of Event
January 1, 2024
Report Date
August 6, 2024
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
GAM
UDI-DI
10705031119970
PMA / PMN Number
K033746
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON INC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON INC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE WAS OBTAINED: 1. PLEASE CLARIFY HOW MANY DEVICES WAS USED ON THIS SINGLE PROCEDURE. 1 BOX LOT AU9218 2. IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE PATIENT EVENTS, ASK: NOT CONCERNED 3. PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC NUMBER OF PATIENT EVENTS:/ 4. DID THE EVENT OCCUR DURING ONE OR MULTIPLE PATIENT PROCEDURES?/ 5. WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROCEDURES?/ 6. HAVE ANY OF THESE EVENTS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO ETHICON? IF SO, PROVIDE THE RESPECTIVE REFERENCE NUMBER(S)./ TO DATE IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. H6 COMPONENT CODE: G07002 ¿ DEVICE NOT RETURNED D4: UDI: THE MANUFACTURING AND EXPIRATION DATES ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. THEREFORE, THE FULL UDI IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). DATE SENT TO THE FDA: 8/6/2024. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED, AND NO RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ETHICON INC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON INC OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT DENTAL SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE STRAND IS FRAYING AND BROKE. AN AVERAGE OF 1 OUT OF 3 WIRES CAUSED A PROBLEM DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
349666 VICRYL RAP UND 75CM M1.5 USP4/0 SGLE ARMED FS-2 SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC GAM ETHICON INC. AU9218 10705031119970

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown