MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 SA CTX; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A445
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 1/12/2026.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 was requested, the following was obtained: how many devices demonstrated the alleged deficiency? one that we know of.Was the needle piece retrieved during the same procedure? if not, please explain.No because it was discovered after procedure closure.What measures were taken to retrieve the broken piece? none.It would have created more harm to the patient to open the patient back up and try to pull it out.The piece was so tiny that it is best to leave in place.Was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle piece? n/a.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 barbed suture was used.It was reported that the tip we had the tip of the suture break off during closure of a surgical case.It was found to be a 1mm size part of the tip upon xray after surgery.There was no surgical delay.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/9/2026.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: h4, h6.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.

• Brand Name: SFXSYM PDS+ UNI VIO 24IN 1 SA CTX
• 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: 24037170
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00260
• Device Sequence Number: 21453196
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245273
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031245273(17)270831(10)10AX7H
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: SXPP1A445
• Device Lot Number: 10AX7H
• 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: 12/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2025
• 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