MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS PLUS VIO 8X18IN(45CM) USP4-0(M1.5) S/A RB-1 CR; SUTURES - ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	PDP712D
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).Date sent to the fda: 2/18/2026 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.Additional information: h6 d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event is unknown, the full udi is currently not available.
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.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: was the needle piece(s) retrieved during the same procedure? unk.Could you please confirm the lot number? 831528.Do you have any photos of the needle available for visual analysis? no ave.Was there any additional tissue damage resulting from the search for the needle piece?unk.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown surgery on an unknown date and suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported by a sales rep that, during an unknown surgery, the needle tip was broken.The needle tip was lost but found by x-ray, and it was removed.This product is in the sot tray.It was a control release needle.Additional suture was performed to complete the case.No sample will be returned.Further details are not provided from the hp.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: PDS PLUS VIO 8X18IN(45CM) USP4-0(M1.5) S/A RB-1 CR
• Common Device Name: SUTURES - ABSORBABLE
• 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: 23888898
• Report Number: 2210968-2025-14577
• Device Sequence Number: 11929969
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031218758
• UDI-Public: 10705031218758
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061037
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/24/2025

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: PDP712D
• Device Lot Number: 831528
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2026
• 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