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

Model Number	SXPP1B405
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: which tissue layer, at which location was the suture, was used to close? spiral pds plus to close vaginal cuff during robotic hysterectomy.The amount of time between the suture placement and the "pre absorption"? na.The surgeon expected time between the suture placement and the "absorption"? before three -month follow up appointment.Was the suture trimmed in physician¿s office? no surgeon didn¿t want to disrupt wound healing process.Was the suture removed in a routine post-op procedure? no.Was the suture removed in a reoperation procedure? no.Was reoperation necessary to remove the suture and re-close the wound? no surgeon left product in place was unsure if removal would impact the sutured site.When it is reported that "doctor could still see some of the stratafix spiral pds loop on cuff closure." is this because the suture did not fully absorb within the specified absorption profile.? or is this devise extrusion? the loop of the stratafix pds was still very visible and in the 90-120 day range post op.The sales rep clarified with physician this product absorption time is typically 180-210 days.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.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 a robotic hysterectomy procedure on an unknown date and barbed suture was used.The patient returned for in office checkup an estimated 3 month post-op and the doctor could still see some of the barbed suture loop on cuff closure.No patient consequence and no wound issues., the doctor just didn¿t expect to see the product during examination.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFX SPI PDS+ UNI VIO 12IN 0 S/A CT-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 14338564
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-03499
• Device Sequence Number: 6323235
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236080
• UDI-Public: 10705031236080
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150670
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/09/2022

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: SXPP1B405
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1B405
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/09/2022
• 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