MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 5IN2 USP4-0 D/A PS-4; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP2B101
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 1/6/2026.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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 an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During an unknown breast and endocrine surgery, it seemed like the suture detached from the swage part easily.It was not a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.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.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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc 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, d9, h3 h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to eth for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed one detached needle, one needle suture piece and one empty labeled winding former that pertains to product code sxpp2b101.During visual inspection of the detached needle.Marks were noted at the edge of the swage area.The barrel hole was examined, and suture remnant were observed.This condition likely caused that the needle to detach from the suture thread.Upon inspection of the needle suture piece, the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The suture was examined and the end was found cut likely by a surgical instrument.As the suture is absorbable and the duration of exposure of the suture in the environment could not be determined, the functional test could not be performed.To avoid this kind of damage, the needle should be grasped in an area one-third to one-half of the distance from the attachment end to the point, as referenced in the instructions for use.As part of eth quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.

• Brand Name: SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 5IN2 USP4-0 D/A PS-4
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 23973913
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00055
• Device Sequence Number: 11906789
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464698
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031464698(17)270430(10)108R9Q
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2026

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: SXPP2B101
• Device Lot Number: 108R9Q
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/30/2025
• 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