MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS+ VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A RB-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	PDP304H
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: what is the lot number? 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a mammectomy procedure on an unknown date and a suture device was used.The suture was broken when the surgeon attempted to tie a knot with suture.Besides, the suture at the needle suture connection was rough.Changed to another one to complete the surgery.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/17/2024.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.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem found.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One needle-suture and one suture piece were received for analysis.During the initial inspection of the sample, no breakage suture was observed.But the extremes were noted to be broken and some damaged (crushed) on the surface probably caused by a surgical instrument.This product code pdp304h 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 per the conditions of the returned sample, no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event.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: PDS+ VIO 27IN 4-0 S/A RB-1
• 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: 20658165
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11830
• Device Sequence Number: 8237103
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031047976
• UDI-Public: 10705031047976
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/17/2024

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: PDP304H
• 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: 11/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2024
• 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