MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ BI VIO 14IN2 1 DA OS-8; STRATAFIX SPIRAL PDS PLUS BIDIRECTIONAL KNOTLESS TISSUE CONTROL DEVICE

Catalog Number	SXPP2B202
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an orthopedic procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.The needle popped off of the suture with very little pulling or force while suturing.No patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (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 pending evaluation.The product upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
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 h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The returned product determined that it was received, six unopened samples that pertain to the product code sxpp2b202.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned samples, the packets were opened.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand no anomalies were observed during the evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment and the pull force result was above the minimum requirements.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 is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.The following information was requested, and the following was received: can you identify the lot number of the product that was used? tpbeqa.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ BI VIO 14IN2 1 DA OS-8
• Common Device Name: STRATAFIX SPIRAL PDS PLUS BIDIRECTIONAL KNOTLESS TISSUE CONTROL DEVICE
• 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: 19525461
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-06158
• Device Sequence Number: 7606042
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464551
• UDI-Public: 10705031464551
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192144
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/05/2024

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: 11/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP2B202
• Device Lot Number: TPBEQA
• 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: 05/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2023
• 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