MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 SA OS-8; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A205
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/22/2025
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.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 manufacturing records could not be reviewed as the batch/lot number is unknown.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.Did this issue contribute to any patient adverse event? if so, lease provide the patient symptoms manifestations (location, severity, appearance, systemic or local reaction): was there any medical or surgical intervention performed (product removed; re-operation; re-suturing; re-closure; drainage)? if so, please specify.Was a prescription for steroids or antibiotics issued for the patient's recovery? if yes, please provide medication name, route and dose.Can you identify the lot number of the product involved? please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq).Additional h11: patient status/ outcome / consequences, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown, (b)(4).Device property of: none, device in possession of: none.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a total knee arthroplasty (tka) procedure and barbed suture was used.On (b)(6) 2025 post-op, stratafix -sxpp1a205 gets absorbed in one week as per surgeon claim, it was tkr surgery and patient came again for discomfort after 7 days, when they open the wound stratafix was almost absorbed and only thin strand could be seen.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 SA OS-8
• 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: 23302574
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-11885
• Device Sequence Number: 18623452
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245266
• UDI-Public: 10705031245266
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• 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,Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/15/2025

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: SXPP1A205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• 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