MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI MCL+ UNI UD 27IN 2-0 SA PSL; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B421
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: - please provide the lot number:.Lot thbbbm.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.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2024, and barbed suture was used.Suture broke during suturing intra operatively.No fragments were generated.New suture was used for closing.Procedure was completed successfully with no delay.There was no patient consequence.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 5/31/2024 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 review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The returned product determined that it was received one needle suture piece that pertained to the product code sxmp1b421.During visual inspection of the returned sample, marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.The suture was examined, and the end of the suture was noted to be cut, probably caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, body fluids were noted on the strand.The other section of the suture was not returned for analysis.This product code contains an absorbable suture.Since the sample was received open, the functional test could not be performed due to undetermined exposure time to the environment.As part of the 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: SFXSPI MCL+ UNI UD 27IN 2-0 SA PSL
• 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 PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19127594
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-04461
• Device Sequence Number: 7641600
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236424
• UDI-Public: 10705031236424
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/31/2024

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP1B421
• Device Lot Number: THBBBM
• 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: 04/08/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2023
• 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