MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFX SPI MCRYL+UNI VIO 9IN 3-0 S/A SH MP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B452
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #:(b)(4).H6.Component code: g07002 - device not returned 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a ventral hernia repair procedure on an unknown date and a barbed suture was used.While suturing peritoneum the needle fell off of the suture.Procedure was completed without any surgical delay.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFX SPI MCRYL+UNI VIO 9IN 3-0 S/A SH MP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• 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: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21976856
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-04996
• Device Sequence Number: 7227338
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031470095
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031470095(17)260331(10)100QT1
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221744
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2025

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP1B452
• Device Lot Number: 100QT1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2024
• 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