MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS PLUS CLR 18IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number PDP496G

Device Problems Material Separation (1562); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) 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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: please provide the lot number: unk.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.Component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that patient underwent an unknown surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.During the surgery, the needle-suture could not be taken out of the package smoothly and also the needle was easily detached from the suture.It was not a control release needle.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Further information has been requested.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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 was obtained: "can you please clarify if the ""several situations"" occurred during one single procedure or were these captures as separate complaints/procedures? events occurred in various medical departments.

• Brand Name: PDS PLUS CLR 18IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP
• Type of Device: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18784026
• MDR Text Key: 337074088
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-01924
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEW
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K061037
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/13/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/26/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PDP496G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2024
• 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