MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. STFX SYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 S/A CTXB; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Model Number	SXPP1A306
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
(b)(4).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.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).Device not returned.Trade name - irgacare®.Active ingredient(s) ¿ triclosan.Dosage form ¿ suture/solid/parenteral.Strength ¿ = 2360 g/m.Related events captured via 2210968-2022-07799.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown orthopedic surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.The suture broke during wound closure.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/18/2022.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 information: d9, h3, h4, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection evaluation was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that one empty opened foil, one empty labeled winding former, one detached needle, and one suture piece that pertains to product code sxpp1a306 were received for evaluation.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned sample, the suture was to be damaged at the surface, and body fluids.In addition, the ends were observed broken.The product code sxpp1a306 contains absorbable suture, as the sample was received open, the time of exposure to the environment could not be determined and a functional test cannot be performed.The manufacturing records couldn't be reviewed as the batch number is unknown.As part of ethicon 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.Related reports: 2210968-2022-07798 and 2210968-2022-07799.

• Brand Name: STFX SYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 S/A CTXB
• 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 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15518901
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-07798
• Device Sequence Number: 12281571
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245228
• UDI-Public: 10705031245228
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/18/2022

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2023
• Device Model Number: SXPP1A306
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1A306
• Device Lot Number: RMMQBS
• 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: 09/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/25/2021
• 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