MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI MCL+ BI UD 5IN2 3-0 DA PS-2 PR; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP2B406
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Separation (1562); Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: - how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? - do you have any photos available for visual analysis? - please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: there are 10 left in the partial box and i have a full box.There are no picture or video.(please refer to the attached email) is who reported to me.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure in may 2025 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, per user facility medwatch form, (b)(6) during an unknown procedure, that needles popping off and not as many barbs on suture.Unknown if device is available for return.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI MCL+ BI UD 5IN2 3-0 DA PS-2 PR
• 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: 22212004
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-06912
• Device Sequence Number: 18208379
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464377
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031464377(17)260531(10)101XQ0
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192580
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2025

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: 05/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP2B406
• Device Lot Number: 101XQ0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2024
• 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