MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ BI VIO 14IN2 2-0 DA CT-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP2B412
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pocket Erosion (2013); Impaired Healing (2378)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a total joint procedure in 2024 and barbed suture was used.Following the procedure, the patient started to experience tracts and the suture not absorbing after 6+ weeks while spitting from the patient around the incision area.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.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.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: lot number unknown.No surgical, medical or dehiscence noted.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ BI VIO 14IN2 2-0 DA 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 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 21311980
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-01381
• Device Sequence Number: 18363802
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464520
• UDI-Public: 10705031464520
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/05/2025

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: SXPP2B412
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2025
• 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