MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 5IN2 USP4-0 D/A PS-2; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP2B423
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 12/16/2025.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a ob-gyn procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and barbed suture was used.It was reported by a sales rep that, during an unknown ob-gyn surgery, when the product was tried to be used and while suturing on the surgical field, the suture was broken easily.It was not a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.No sample will be returned.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.

• Brand Name: SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 5IN2 USP4-0 D/A PS-2
• 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: 23819173
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14124
• Device Sequence Number: 9963755
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464599
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031464599(17)270531(10)108JG5
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192144
• 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): 12/16/2025

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 Catalogue Number: SXPP2B423
• Device Lot Number: 108JG5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2025
• 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