MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. 4-0 30CM STRATAFIX SPIRAL MONOCRYL PLUS; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B435
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure To Adhere Or Bond (1031)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	12/01/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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.What tissue was the stratafix spiral suture used on? what was the condition of the tissue where suture was used (normal, diseased, weakened)? can you explain ¿lost fixation strength¿? did the spiral barbs engage with the tissue? what post op date did the patient present with symptoms of dehiscence? was there any patient predisposing event (cough, fall, etc) prior to dehiscence? what is the surgeon opinion as to relationship of the stratafix suture and the patient dehiscence? what was the date of the second procedure? can you describe the appearance of the suture during the second procedure? do you have the status of suture for evaluation? what is the current condition of the patient?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a vascular procedure on unknown date and barbed suture was used.Post-operatively, the device lost fixation strength and the patient experienced wound dehiscence.An additional procedure was performed to re-approximate the wound with a different type of suture.The patient is reported as fine.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # = > pc-(b)(4).Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: customer reported that he did not think the barbs were grasping as well as the product before the change in the packaging.Customer informed the rep that re-stitching was required on a couple patients (no exact number provided).Rep talked to the surgeon about technique and he informed the rep that his technique had not changed.What was the date of the initial procedure? (b)(4) these are the 6 patients that i can recall.What was the name of the procedure? all hand procedures, carpal releases, trigger fingers and cubital tunnel releases what tissue was the stratafix spiral suture used on? sub-q and skin what was the condition of the tissue where suture was used (normal, diseased, weakened)? normal can you explain ¿lost fixation strength¿? didn¿t hold and patients all developed dehiscensce of the wounds.Did the spiral barbs engage with the tissue? very poorly what post op date did the patient present with symptoms of dehiscence? within 3 weeks of the procedures was there any patient predisposing event (cough, fall, etc) prior to dehiscence? no what is the surgeon opinion as to relationship of the stratafix suture and the patient dehiscence? the new coating on the sutures led to poor fixation and what seems to be a reaction and release of healing tissue.What was the date of the second procedure? all wound care was done at the clinic can you describe the appearance of the suture during the second procedure? no sutures seen do you have the status of suture for evaluation? unsure of what you are asking for? 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.

• Brand Name: 4-0 30CM STRATAFIX SPIRAL MONOCRYL PLUS
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYGLCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville 08876 0151
• MDR Report Key: 7171569
• Report Number: 2210968-2018-70096
• Device Sequence Number: 13824352
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236462
• UDI-Public: 10705031236462
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: NA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP1B435
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/13/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention