MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. STFX SYM PDS+ UNI VIO 12IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Model Number	SXPP1A432
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/18/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: lot number? no further information is available.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 orthopedic procedure on (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.The fixation tab came off the suture during continuous suturing.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: STFX SYM PDS+ UNI VIO 12IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; avenida de las torres 7125; col salvacar; ciudad juarez 32604 ; MX 32604
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869
• MDR Report Key: 14220176
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-03040
• Device Sequence Number: 14501676
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245327
• UDI-Public: 10705031245327
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141776
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/27/2022

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 Model Number: SXPP1A432
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1A432
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown