MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 12IN 2-0 SA CT-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1B410
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and barbed suture was used.The suture was broken when the surgeon attempted to sew the tissue.Changed to another one to complete the surgery.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information could be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/6/2026.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.Additional information: h3, h6.H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to eth for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that one needle suture piece inside the labeled winding former was received for analysis.Product code sxpp1b410.During visual inspection of the returned sample, significant marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.The suture was examined, and the end was noted with crimping marks and split likely caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, body fluids were found on the strand.The other section of the suture was not returned for analysis.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.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Additional h3 investigational summary: the product was returned to eth for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that one needle suture in two sections inside the labeled winding former was received for analysis.Product code sxpp1b410.During visual inspection of the returned sample, significant marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.The suture was examined, fraying suture and body fluids were observed on the strand.In addition, the ends were noted to be split.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.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SFXSPI PDS+ UNI VIO 12IN 2-0 SA CT-1
• 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: 24084657
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00571
• Device Sequence Number: 15877219
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236134
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031236134(17)270131(10)106R77
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150670
• 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

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: SXPP1B410
• Device Lot Number: 106R77
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/13/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/28/2025
• 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