MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. PDS PLUS; Suture, Surgical, Absorbable

Catalog Number	PDP333H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a surgical procedure for a perforated ulcer on (b)(6) 2026 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture snapped completely while closing the fascia.The fascia was then closed using a new suture of the same type.There was no adverse patient consequences reported.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, 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.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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please confirm: were there any adverse patient consequences in relation to the intra-op suture breakage that occurred on 3-sept-2026 during the procedure being performed for a perforated ulcer? will product be returned? if so, please provide the return date and tracking information.

• Brand Name: PDS PLUS
• 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 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50801776
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09290
• Device Sequence Number: 13414420
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031048065
• UDI-Public: 10705031048065
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: NO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K243897
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/17/2026

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: PDP333H
• Device Lot Number: 10C3X4
• 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: 09/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2026
• 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