MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS PLUS SUTURE 36"(90CM) 0 VIO; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number PDP358T

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 12/21/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent an unknown surgery on 12-december-2023 and suture was used.During the surgery, when the doctor used the suture to pull the patient's muscles, the suture broke and was discarded and not used.No patient consequence was reported.Additional information was requested.

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: ¿ did this issue contribute to any patient adverse event? 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/23/2024.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.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: PDS PLUS SUTURE 36"(90CM) 0 VIO
• Type of Device: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19006025
• MDR Text Key: 339146787
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-03686
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048171
• UDI-Public: 10705031048171
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K061037
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PDP358T
• Device Lot Number: SPMEES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female