MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 4-0 SA SH-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1B454
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/20/2024 h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned 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.The lot/batch was not provided; therefore, a manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: * if possible, please provide the lot number.* please provide the source or name and title of the external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep) * please perform and document the follow-up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in the notes or rmao sections.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the problem of pulling off suture needle happened in surgery.Changed another one to continue the surgery, the same problem happened.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.The needle did not fell into the patient.The lot of ip is unavailable.No patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/17/2024.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.H6 component code: g07002 pending evaluation of returned device corrected information: d1, d2a, d4 (product code & udi), g4.Additional information: d4 (lot & expiration date), h3, h4, h6.The following information was received: product code sxpp1b454 , lot number tbbbxr , quantity to be returned should be 1.The other product code sxpp1b419 , lot number sgbhqz , quantity to be returned should be 1.A device has been received, however it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 7/23/2024.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.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 used suture piece that pertained to product code sxpp1b454.During visual inspection of the suture, it was noted that the ends were found to be cut, probably caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, the needle was not returned for analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.Per the conditions of the returned sample, no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 4-0 SA SH-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• 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: 19352514
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-05464
• Device Sequence Number: 20657614
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031240841
• UDI-Public: 10705031240841
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182873
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2024

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: 01/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1B454
• Device Lot Number: TBBBXR
• 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: 05/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2024; 06/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2024; 07/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2023
• 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