STLESS STEEL SIL 4X18IN 7 S/A CPX
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2025-04465
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 24, 2025
- Date of Event
- March 27, 2025
- Report Date
- April 24, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON INC.
- Product Code
- GAQ
- UDI-DI
- 10705031125278
- PMA / PMN Number
- K946173
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT (B)(4). DATE SENT TO THE FDA: 4/24/2025. H6 COMPONENT CODE: G07002 - DEVICE NOT RETURNED. 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, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, ETHICON, 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. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(4) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE DETACHES FROM THE WIRE WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE. IT OCCURRED 3 TIMES. TO PROCEDURE COMPLETED PHYSICIAN USED ANOTHER ONE PRODUCT THE SAME TYPE. NO CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476489 | STLESS STEEL SIL 4X18IN 7 S/A CPX | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, STEEL | GAQ | ETHICON INC. | SMBASJ | 10705031125278 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |