MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PDS+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-1; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	PDP339H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a coronary artery bypass procedure on (b)(6) 2025 and suture was used.During open coronary artery bypass grafting, the suture was detached.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).Date sent to the fda: 1/20/2026.H6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.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.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: when was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify=>unk please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq)=>(b)(6).Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.=> the device has been received at (b)(6) and will be shipped.Please check rmao.A device has been received, however it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 2/20/2026.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: d9, h3, h6: h3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One empty opened foil, one detached needle and one dispensed suture were received for analysis.Product code pdp339h.During examination, a short insertion length was observed at the suture end, and no remnant was found within the needle barrel hole.Visual inspection determined that the needle and suture were detached because the suture insertion did not meet the specified acceptance criteria.Based on the information currently available, the short insertion issue was identified as pull out during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• Brand Name: PDS+ VIO 27IN 2-0 S/A CT-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, 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: 24119520
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00728
• Device Sequence Number: 15877297
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048096
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031048096(17)300331(10)107EKG
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2026

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: PDP339H
• Device Lot Number: 107EKG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2025
• 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