MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	PDP339H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/21/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2020 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture looked fragile and fragmented at the moment of knotting.There were no adverse patient consequences.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/16/2020.Additional information: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number pl5757, and no non-conformances were identified.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.

• Brand Name: PDS+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10535292
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-06911
• Device Sequence Number: 17147899
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048096
• UDI-Public: 10705031048096
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061037
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2021
• Device Model Number: PDP339H
• Device Catalogue Number: PDP339H
• Device Lot Number: PL5757
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/22/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/16/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1