MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFX SPI MCRYL+ UNI 18IN 4-0 SA PS-2 PRM; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B118
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and a barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was detached from swage where the suture is attached to the needle.There were no adverse patient consequences.Additional information was requested.
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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned 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: please provide more details about what was broken during use.Did the suture or the needle break? suture is detached from swage where the suture is attached to the needle.Please provide the lot number.Unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # = >(b)(4).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.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.The returned sample revealed that it was received one detached needle, a suture that pertain to product code sxmp1b118.During the visual inspection of the detached needle, the swage and attachment area were noted with a light swage.The barrel hole was examined under magnification for suture remnant, and none was observed.The suture was examined and there isn¿t sufficient impression at the insertion mark.In addition, the needle suture combination was examined, and light swage was observed on the needle.In addition, the functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was below the minimum requirements.Based on the information currently available, iight swage issue was identified as pull out during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SFX SPI MCRYL+ UNI 18IN 4-0 SA PS-2 PRM
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON, INC. SAN LORENZO; road 183, km. 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 18580393
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-00653
• Device Sequence Number: 12513334
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236707
• UDI-Public: 10705031236707
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: N12159
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/06/2024

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 Catalogue Number: SXMP1B118
• 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: 01/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2024
• 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