MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 SA CTXB; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A306
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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.It was found that the needle tip about 3mm was still in place for postoperative x-ray and not removed.Can you identify the lot number of the product used? unk.Did any needle piece fell into the patient? if yes, yes.What was done to retrieve the broken piece? for example, switched to and open procedure, second surgery? it was found by postoperative x-ray that the tip of the needle which is about 3 millimeters in diameter had remained.It was left in place without being removed.The treatment was finished for now with this.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 an unknown orthopedic procedure on an unknown date and barbed suture was used.During surgery, the needle was broken.The issue has occurred, but the details are unknown at this time, so will be added as additional information becomes available.It was not a control release needle.Additional suture was performed to complete the case.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 SA CTXB
• 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: 22350394
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-07573
• Device Sequence Number: 17349815
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245228
• UDI-Public: 10705031245228
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/27/2025

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: SXPP1A306
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2025
• 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