MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 0 SA CT-2; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A446
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a robotic ventral hernia repair procedure in 2025 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the surgeon was putting excessive force on the suture to approximate the incision.When pulling by the needle, it popped the needle from the suture.Surgeon advised that it was not a product malfunction but user error.Surgeon terminated the stitch and used a new suture to overlap where the suture broke to help lock the terminated stitch and take tension from high stress points.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) 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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: if possible, please confirm if the suture broke into separate pieces or if the entire needle separated/detached from the suture.It looked as though the suture broke a couple of millimeters from the needle.Can you identify the lot number of the product used? unknown please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up.There were no external people for this additional information.Rep was in case and this is based on that observation.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.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.Additional h11: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? unknown, was procedure successfully completed? unknown, were fragments generated? unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences no, 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.

• Brand Name: SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 9IN 0 SA CT-2
• 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: 23780434
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-13900
• Device Sequence Number: 15971410
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245112
• UDI-Public: 10705031245112
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2025

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 Catalogue Number: SXPP1A446
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2025
• 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