MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 01,05,06,07 report with the FDA on 2013-04-02 for ETHIBOND EXTRA & EXCEL POLYESTER SUTURE XNMEH7715N manufactured by Ethicon, Inc..
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It was reported that a patient underwent a surgical procedure on an unknown date and suture was used. During the procedure, the knots came loose. No additional information was provided.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
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(b)(4). The product upon which this medwatch is based is anticipated. Once the product is received, any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form. In addition, a review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted and the batch met all finished goods release criteria.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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Conclusion: no conclusion can be drawn at this time. Should additional information be obtained, a supplemental 3500a form will be submitted accordingly.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 2210968-2013-03339 | 
| MDR Report Key | 3031399 | 
| Report Source | 01,05,06,07 | 
| Date Received | 2013-04-02 | 
| Date of Report | 2013-03-11 | 
| Date Mfgr Received | 2013-04-15 | 
| Date Added to Maude | 2013-04-02 | 
| Event Key | 0 | 
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report | 
| Manufacturer Link | Y | 
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 | 
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 | 
| Product Problem Flag | 3 | 
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 | 
| Health Professional | 3 | 
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 | 
| Report to FDA | 0 | 
| Event Location | 3 | 
| Manufacturer Contact | MS. KATHY RICE | 
| Manufacturer Street | 4545 CREEK ROAD MAIL LOCATION 120 | 
| Manufacturer City | CINCINNATI OH 45242 | 
| Manufacturer Country | US | 
| Manufacturer Postal | 45242 | 
| Manufacturer Phone | 5133373299 | 
| Manufacturer G1 | ETHICON, INC. - JUAREZ | 
| Manufacturer Street | AVE DE LAS TORRES #7125 COL SALVARCAR | 
| Manufacturer City | JUAREZ 32580 | 
| Manufacturer Country | MX | 
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 32580 | 
| Single Use | 3 | 
| Remedial Action | OT | 
| Previous Use Code | 3 | 
| Removal Correction Number | NA | 
| Event Type | 3 | 
| Type of Report | 3 | 
| Brand Name | ETHIBOND EXTRA & EXCEL POLYESTER SUTURE | 
| Generic Name | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE | 
| Product Code | GAS | 
| Date Received | 2013-04-02 | 
| Model Number | NA | 
| Catalog Number | XNMEH7715N | 
| Lot Number | EM5460 | 
| ID Number | NA | 
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | 
| Device Availability | N | 
| Device Age | DA | 
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R | 
| Device Sequence No | 1 | 
| Device Event Key | 0 | 
| Manufacturer | ETHICON, INC. | 
| Manufacturer Address | ROUTE 22 WEST PO BOX 151 SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 US 08876 | 
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2013-04-02 |