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PDS PDP370TRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Antibacterial Violet Monofilament (Polydioxanone), Absorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031048195), received between Jan 10, 2018 and Apr 1, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 reports).

9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K061037, K212380, K243897); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 3 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break4
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • Wound Dehiscence3
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN OB-GYN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT LAST WEEK DURING A LABOR AND DELIVERY CASE, THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF THE SUTURE. NEEDLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS OPENED AND THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF AS THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED. CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH A LIKE DEVICE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21741724 ↗
  • InjuryMar 21, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A LTCS ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. ON POD 6, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN AND POPPING SENSATION AFTER COUGHING FIT. THE PATIENT HAD A COMPLETE DEHISCENCE OF ABDOMINAL WALL INCISION. INTESTINES WERE PROTRUDING THROUGH INCISION SITE. ONSET DATE- 3/9/2025. PATIENT UNDERWENT ABDOMINAL WALL CLOSURE. PATIENT IS CURRENTLY STABLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Pain; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21665411 ↗
  • InjuryMar 21, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN LTCS ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. ON THE SAME DAY, (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT HAD BLEEDING FROM INCISION SITE. THE SUTURE SNAPPED IN THE MIDLINE OF THE INCISION, OMENTUM EXTRUDED IN THE SUBCUTANEOUS SPACE. PATIENT HAD A FASCIAL DEHISCENCE AND UNDERWENT A REPAIR OF THE FASCIAL DEHISCENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21664945 ↗
  • InjuryMar 7, 2025Break; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Break; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. POST-OP, THE PATIENT RETURNED FOR WOUND DEHISCENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21547776 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2018Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2017 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE BROKE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7181009 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K061037, K212380, K243897. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2147-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, Classified
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue, in microsurgery and in oph
  • Z-1571-2023 · Mar 31, 2023 · Open, Classified
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture - PDS PLUS CLR 27IN(70CM) USP3-0(M2) S/A PC-25 PRIME. Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatri
  • Z-1135-2019 · Mar 12, 2019 · Terminated
    VICRYL PLUS Sutures: VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO) VICRYL PLUS SU
  • Z-2533-2018 · Jun 8, 2018 · Terminated
    PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture-PDS PLUS Undyed Suture 45cm (18") 5-0 Single Armed P-3 Prime Needle Product Code: PDP493G (GTIN 10705031203945)
  • Z-2532-2018 · Jun 8, 2018 · Terminated
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture-PDS PLUS Undyed Suture 45cm (18") 4-0 Single Armed PS-4 Prime Needle Product Code: PDP507G (GTIN 10705031203983)
  • Z-1339-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · Terminated
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 1 PDS PLUS Violet 27 Single Armed OS-4 Needle
  • Z-1338-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · Terminated
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CT-1 Needle
  • Z-1340-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · Terminated
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CTB-1 Needle
  • Z-1314-2009 · Feb 2, 2009 · Terminated
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture Sutures are intended for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.

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