MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS+ VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CTB-1 CR; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	PDPB740D
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/09/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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: - please provide lot number =>unk - please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.? =>the device has been received at sukagawa and will be shipped.Please check rmao.Tracking number: (b)(4).- please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq) =>hiromi tokuyama d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2024 and suture was used.During the procedure, two sutures were detached from the needle easily.It was a control release needle.Further details are not provided from the hp.There were no adverse consequences reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PDS+ VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CTB-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: 21060824
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-00035
• Device Sequence Number: 8758352
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218840
• UDI-Public: 10705031218840
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2025

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: PDPB740D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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