MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDSII VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A FS-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Model Number	Z451G
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
Product complaint #: (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc 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: how many animal events occurred where sutures broke during tying pdsii / z451g for this event/veterinarian.Here is the answer for the last question at least 4 times.Here is some extra info patient status/ outcome / consequences --> , was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, no is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, no none of the patients suffered any consiquences.There was just extra suture that needed to be opened to finish the surgery.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an animal underwent an unknown procedure in 2023 and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by the distributor that the suture keeps breaking when the surgeon tries to tie a knot.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PDSII VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A FS-1
• 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: 16782029
• Report Number: 2210968-2023-02888
• Device Sequence Number: 6386188
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218697
• UDI-Public: 10705031218697
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/20/2023

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: Z451G
• Device Catalogue Number: Z451G
• Device Lot Number: SDMPJZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2022
• 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