MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A RB-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	PDP305H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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.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.What tissue was being approximated or sutured when it broke? no further information is available.What was used to complete the procedure? no further information is available.Please provide the procedure name and date.No further information is available.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.Trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength = 2360 g/m.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by a sales rep that, during an unknown surgery, when tying with an instrument, the suture broke.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/18/2021.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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.Additional h6 component code: g07002 reported condition not confirmed.Additional h3 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional test evaluation were conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned samples determined that seven unopened samples of product code pdp305h were received for evaluation.Visual inspection of the unopened samples, the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand and no defects, damage or suture breakage were noted.A functional test was performed and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, the device is visually inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.The device performed without any defect noted.Trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 2360 g/m (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/18/2021.This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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.Trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 2360 g/m.

• Brand Name: PDS+ VIO 27IN 3-0 S/A RB-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 11582795
• Report Number: 2210968-2021-02848
• Device Sequence Number: 2955852
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031047983
• UDI-Public: 10705031047983
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061037
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/08/2021

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: 09/30/2022
• Device Model Number: PDP305H
• Device Catalogue Number: PDP305H
• Device Lot Number: QLMACH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/22/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/08/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1