MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFX SPI PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 0 S/A V-34; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number SXPP1B457

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Frayed (1262)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2024 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the sales rep reported that the product split on the third pass and on the fourth pass it broke.No patient harm reported.Device availability unknown.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Component code: g07002 device not returned.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Were there any patient consequences? is this device or samples from the same lot available for analysis? if yes, to whom should the shipper kit be sent? (please provide contact name, department, street address including zip, no po box please, email address, and phone number).Please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep.

• Brand Name: SFX SPI PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 0 S/A V-34
• Type of Device: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC. SAN LORENZO; 982 road 183 km 8.3; san lorenzo ; *
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18677046
• MDR Text Key: 335209098
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-01212
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEW
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K192144
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/09/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1B457
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1