MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 2-0 SA CT-2; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A422
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Frayed (1262)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in 2025 and barbed suture was used.The suture split in two at needle to first barb.Looks like it split into two.This happened after a few passes.Standard handling technique, no extra pulling was made.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.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.- were there patient consequences? if yes, please explain.- provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep).An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.If the device, specific device photo or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.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.

• Brand Name: SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 2-0 SA CT-2
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• 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: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21865004
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-04207
• Device Sequence Number: 14626704
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245334
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031245334(17)261130(10)105EHA
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141776
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: SXPP1A422
• Device Lot Number: 105EHA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown