MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 18IN 1 SA CTXB; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A300
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/24/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2024 and barbed suture was used.During an unknown surgery, when opened the package, it was dirt on the tip of the needle, so did not use.The operation time was no extension.It was not a control release needle.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/25/2024.H6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.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 manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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).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 h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The returned sample determined that it was received one open sample that pertained to the product code sxpp1a300.Upon visual inspection, the sample revealed excess silicone on the tip needle.This is considered a foreign matter inside the packet.Based on the information currently available, the excess silicone was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 18IN 1 SA CTXB
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19606804
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-06594
• Device Sequence Number: 6334928
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031219359
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031219359(11)240131(17)251231(10)UAMRXH
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113004
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2024

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: 12/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1A300
• Device Lot Number: UAMRXH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/24/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2024
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown