MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ BI VIO 9IN2 1 DA CT-1; STRATAFIX SPIRAL PDS PLUS BIDIRECTIONAL KNOTLESS TISSUE CONTROL DEVICE

Catalog Number	SXPP2B402
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Granuloma (1876)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.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 device not returned.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.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.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.Please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.Date and name of index surgical procedure? the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? what was the initial approach for the index surgical procedure? (open, laparoscopic or other)? on what tissue was the suture used? what was the tissue condition (normal, thin, calcified, fragile, diseased)? please describe any medical/surgical intervention required for this suture event including dates and results.Did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? what symptoms did the patient experience following the index surgical procedure? onset date? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event of barb non engagement in tissue? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event of granuloma formation? what is the patient's current status?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and barbed suture was used.It has created a granuloma where they have to bring back the patient to the or to debris the wound.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ BI VIO 9IN2 1 DA CT-1
• Common Device Name: STRATAFIX SPIRAL PDS PLUS BIDIRECTIONAL KNOTLESS TISSUE CONTROL DEVICE
• 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 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20666985
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-11882
• Device Sequence Number: 12819953
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464773
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031464773(17)260430(10)1011U7
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192144
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP2B402
• Device Lot Number: 1011U7
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown