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	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.H3 evaluation: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One representative unopened sample was received for analysis.Product code which is a control release and requires eight strands per packet.The complaint sample was not received for evaluation upon initial inspection of the sample, no external damages were observed on the external packet.In order to evaluate the condition of the returned sample, the packet was opened.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were 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 tensile force was above the minimum requirements.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.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 neurosurgery on an unknown date and suture was used.The tension was weak than usual and easy to break.It was a control release needle.Further details are not provided.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.

• 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.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20550624
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11185
• Device Sequence Number: 8886119
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031028333
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031028333(17)290131(10)UBMKJP
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/28/2024

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
• Device Lot Number: UBMKJP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/22/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/2024
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown