MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI MCL+ UNI UD 12IN 4-0 SA PS-2 PMP; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B117
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an emergency room procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the patient underwent surgery due to aortic dissection (stanford type a).During the surgery, the suture broke for no reason and also broke when the knot was tied.In order to ensure the smooth surgery, new suture had to be replaced for suture.This incident not only prolonged the operation time to a certain extent, but also increased the use of surgical consumables, which in turn increased the patient's medical expenses.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.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: - how long was the delay? please specify in minutes.- were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the prolonged surgery time? - were there patient consequences? if yes, please specify.--received information as following from sales rep via phone today.Please refer to the event description, other information requested is unknown.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI MCL+ UNI UD 12IN 4-0 SA PS-2 PMP
• 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: 22187556
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-06645
• Device Sequence Number: 8690606
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236714
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031236714(17)260731(10)102PTR
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151200
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2025

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP1B117
• Device Lot Number: 102PTR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2024
• 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