MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 18IN 4-0 SA PS-4 PMP; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1B119
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 11/4/2025.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.Additional information was requested; the following was obtained: can you identify the lot number of the product involved? unk.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) (b)(6).Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.The device has been received at sukagawa and will be shipped.Please check rmao.Tracking number: (b)(4).H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One used needle-suture was returned for analysis.Product code sxpp1b119.During visual inspection of the sample, marks on the body needle appeared to be by the use of surgical instruments were observed.The suture was examined, and it was observed that the weld of the first loop was detached.It is possible that this failure was due to excessive force being applied.Body fluids were found on the strand as well.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No conclusion could be reached as on what caused the reported complaint.The instructions for use do contain the following caution: for the device to function properly, the stratafix¿ spiral pds¿ plus device must first be anchored in robust tissue using the fixation loop.Then subsequently engage the barbs into the tissue in a standard closure pattern.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown cardiovascular procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and barbed suture was used.During an unknown cardiovascular surgery, there had been no loop of the barbed suture.It was not a control release needle.The product was not used for the patient.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 18IN 4-0 SA PS-4 PMP
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• 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: 23476640
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-12516
• Device Sequence Number: 10431503
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031240889
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031240889(17)270331(10)1080GZ
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182873
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/05/2025

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: SXPP1B119
• Device Lot Number: 1080GZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/22/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/25/2025
• 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