MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFX SYM PDS+ UNI VIO 18IN 0 S/A CTX; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	SXPP1A402
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2022
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 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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: lot number: sbmete.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 laparoscopic colectomy procedure (b)(6) 2022 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the fixation tab was broken during use.Details are following.After the needle was passed through the tissue and hanging the fixation tab on the wound, when the surgeon tried to put the 2nd stitch, a joint part between the fixation tab and the suture detached.There was no tension that should normally occur when the fixation tab was applied to the wound, and it detached easily.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/28/2022.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.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 was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that it was received one open sample that pertain to the product code sxpp1a402.During the visual assessment of the needle-suture, it was noted that the swage and attachment area was as expected.Marks on the body needle that appears to be caused by a surgical instrument could be observed.The suture was examined, body fluids along of strand were found and the sides of the fixation tab were broken.It should be noted that a 100% inspection is performed via the automotive vision system to ensure the tab is present and complete during manufacturing.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.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.

• Brand Name: SFX SYM PDS+ UNI VIO 18IN 0 S/A CTX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC. JUAREZ; avenida de las torres 7125; col salvacar; cuidad juarez ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 15705373
• Report Number: 2210968-2022-08978
• Device Sequence Number: 20455520
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218741
• UDI-Public: 10705031218741
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113004
• 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): 11/28/2022

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: 01/31/2024
• Device Model Number: SXPP1A402
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1A402
• Device Lot Number: SBMETE
• 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: 10/04/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/12/2022
• 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