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	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a laparoscopic malignant prostate tumor surgery on an unknown date and a barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was broken.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.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 pending completion of evaluation the product upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.The following information was requested but unavailable: please provide lot number.
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: h3, h6.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.Investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One needle suture piece was received for analysis.Product code (b)(4) during visual inspection of the returned sample, marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.The suture was examined, and the end of the suture was noted to be cut probably caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, body fluids and crimping marks were found on the strand.The other section of the suture was not returned for analysis.The product code (b)(4) contains an absorbable suture.Since the sample was received open, the functional test could not be performed due to undetermined exposure time to the environment.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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: 20581903
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11313
• Device Sequence Number: 8575500
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031235939
• UDI-Public: 10705031235939
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2024

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: SXPP1B422
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/31/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2024
• 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