FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SFXSPI MCL+ UNI UD 18IN 3-0 SA PS PMP

MDR report key: 22090263 · Received May 27, 2025

Report

Report Number
2210968-2025-05894
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2025
Date of Event
January 1, 2025
Report Date
May 27, 2025
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
GAM
UDI-DI
10705031236660
PMA / PMN Number
K151200
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT: (B)(4). H6 COMPONENT CODE: G07002 - DEVICE NOT RETURNED 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. 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 PROVIDE AN ANSWER FOR EACH COMPLAINT: (B)(4) - WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATIENT? - PLEASE PROVIDE THE SOURCE OR NAME OF PERSON PROVIDING ANSWERS TO FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS:

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE IN 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHEN ORTHO SURGEON WAS USING STRATAFIX SPIRAL MONOCRYL, THE LOOP BROKE OFF. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
330730 SFXSPI MCL+ UNI UD 18IN 3-0 SA PS PMP SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID GAM ETHICON INC. 100S6E 10705031236660

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown