MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 6IN 3-0 SA RB-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1B422
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 10/7/2024.H6: component code: g07002 - device not returned.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-conformance's were identified.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: was there any change in the patient¿s post-operative care due to the prolonged procedure? please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a roux-en-y procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and barbed suture was used.During a sleeve conversion to a roux-en-y procedure, doctor was able to use about four inches of the six-inch suture before the suture broke off from needle.Looks like it could have also pulled through a bit, there is still a piece of thread with the needle.Sales rep grabbed another suture to finish the suture line.Delayed about a minute, but case was completed.No patient harm.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.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 information was requested and the following was obtained: was there any change in the patient¿s post-operative care due to the prolonged procedure? no.Please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).(b)(6), m.D.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/15/2024.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.H3 investigational summary: the product received for analysis was identified as product code sxpp1b422.Visual inspection and metallurgical analysis were performed on the returned product.A fracture was observed at the suture attachment of the needle.One side of the needle was received, the mating fracture surface was not provided for this evaluation.The needle was noted with marks that appears to be by surgical instrument.A scanning electron microscope was used to examine the fracture surfaces and surrounding area of the needle.The fracture surfaces were examined in multiple locations to determine the fracture mode.The evaluation of the sample revealed the fracture was composed of microvoid coalescence, which is evidence of a ductile fracture mode.Mechanical damage observed coincidental to the fracture provides additional evidence that the failure was induced by mechanical deformation leading to ductile overload.This was a ductile fracture.The evidence of this examination indicates that the breakage occurred at the attachment area of the needle during use due to tensile overload.There is no evidence of any material flaw or defect that would cause premature failure.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 6IN 3-0 SA RB-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• 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: 20385644
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-10569
• Device Sequence Number: 6548702
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031235939
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031235939(17)250630(10)THBACC
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: NA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/15/2024

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1B422
• Device Lot Number: THBACC
• 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: 09/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2024; 11/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/07/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2024; 11/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2023
• 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