MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS PLUS SUTURE 36"(90CM) 0 VIO; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	PDP358T
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/28/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 information was requested and the following response was provided: ¿ were there any patient consequences? ¿ was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? response: i have contacted the hospital and they have confirmed the following.There were no adverse effects on the patients, from the incident or the subsequent search for the needle.To date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a lavh procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.The suture broke.The team was unable to initially locate the suture needle tip.The patient was x-rayed as per policy and protocol.The tip was located and retrieved by the surgeon.Suture box was removed from set up room.There were no adverse patient consequences.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PDS PLUS SUTURE 36"(90CM) 0 VIO
• 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: 19841824
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-07720
• Device Sequence Number: 6648276
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048171
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031048171(11)230615(17)250531(10)TGMJJA
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 05/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: PDP358T
• Device Lot Number: TGMJJA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2023
• 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