MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDSII VIO 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH-1 CR; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	D7725
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information has been requested and received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please provide lot number : unk.Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.? we regularly contact with sale rep about the device returning.As the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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, 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.When suturing, it was immediately detached.It was a control release needle.Further details are not provided.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information has been requested.
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.Additional h6 component code: g07002 no device problem.Additional h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One opened sample was received for analysis.Product code d7725 which is a control release and requires eight strands per packet.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The suture was dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related to the customer complaint and no defects were observed during evaluation.The functional test was performed using instron equipment, and the pull force results met the requirement.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Device history review: the manufacturing records couldn't be reviewed as the batch number is unknown.

• Brand Name: PDSII VIO 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 19748773
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-07239
• Device Sequence Number: 9144609
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031028333
• UDI-Public: 10705031028333
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: N18331
• 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): 08/13/2024

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: D7725
• 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: 06/19/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2024
• 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