MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS PLUS CLR 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	PDP493G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.Suture breakage occurred at an unintended site during suturing.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.
Additional 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.Attempts are being 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.(b)(4).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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pc-(b)(4).Date sent to fda: 08/10/2022 h6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned 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.Investigation summary: one empty winding former and a needle-suture piece of product code pdp493 were returned for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing were conducted on the returned device.Upon visual inspection of the sample returned, it was observed that the end of the needle-suture piece was cut appears by a surgical instrument.Functional test was performed on the suture piece using a instron and the tensile force were above the minimum requirements.The manufacturing records couldn't be reviewed as the batch number is unknown.As part of quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.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.

• Brand Name: PDS PLUS CLR 18IN 5-0 S/A P-3 PRM MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• 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: 14655516
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-04471
• Device Sequence Number: 5757035
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048409
• UDI-Public: 10705031048409
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/10/2022

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: PDP493G
• Device Catalogue Number: PDP493G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown