MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS+ VIO 60IN 0 S/A CTX LP; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	PDP990G
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/24/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a c-section on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, the needle was broken into two.The procedure was completed successfully.Any fragments generated were removed easily without additional intervention.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.Attempts have been 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.A photo upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the photo evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.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.Can you identify the lot number of the product that was used? were there any patient consequences? did any needle piece fall into the patient? if yes, was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle piece(s)? what measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? if not retrieved, in what tissue structure the broken needle was retained? is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece in the future? 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.
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.H6 component code: c22 - photo analysis additional information: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently.Photo review: this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows a single barrier folder labeled as pdp990 and a needle broken into two sections, the attach area of the needle has a suture remnant.Based on the photo review, no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the device upon its return.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.We value your assistance in providing us an opportunity to evaluate the reported event as all information reported to our company is critical to our continuous improvement efforts.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.The manufacturing records could not be reviewed as the batch number is unknown.

• Brand Name: PDS+ VIO 60IN 0 S/A CTX LP
• 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: 19805554
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-07498
• Device Sequence Number: 8348850
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048713
• UDI-Public: 10705031048713
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: RP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061037
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2024

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: PDP990G
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/20/2024
• 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