MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 27IN 2-0 SA CT-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1B412
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Pocket Erosion (2013)
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.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 single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional events.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.How many patients experienced this event? for each patient, please provide the following: please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.Date and name of index orthopedic 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)? was the fixation loop secured to tissue at the initiation of suture use during the index procedure? was at least one reverse stitch performed prior to closure? did the patient experience a wound dehiscence? what tissue dehisced? please describe the appearance of the suture during the second procedure.Did the stratafix suture break? if so, where was the break noted (termination, middle, end)? did the sutures barbs not engage in the tissue? did the suture pull out of the tissue? were there any patient stress factors that led to the suture breaking or pulling out of the tissue? onset date/time of dehiscence? (# post op days) how was the dehiscence managed? please describe any surgical intervention required for the wound dehiscence including date and findings.Did the operating surgeon observe any suture deficiency or anomaly before, during, after the suture placement or during any re-operation? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? will product be returned? if so, please provide the return date and tracking information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2025 and barbed suture was used.The patient was seen in the clinic with spitting suture and are returned to the or to have their incision reclosed.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Corrected b1, b2, h1 - additional information was received that this file is a duplicate of (b)(4).All information will be reported under (b)(4).This medwatch report is being voided.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 27IN 2-0 SA CT-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: 21231359
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-00930
• Device Sequence Number: 12942110
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236158
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031236158(17)260331(10)100R6S
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150670
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/27/2025

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: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: SXPP1B412
• Device Lot Number: 100R6S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/27/2024
• 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