PDS PDPB990GRecalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Antibacterial Violet Monofilament (Polydioxanone), Absorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of PDS (224)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705031048904), received between Mar 19, 2024 and Mar 19, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Misassembled” (1 report).
9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K061037, K212380); 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Component Misassembled1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 19, 2024Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. BEFORE USE ON THE PATIENT, THE SALES REP REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A BOX OF PDPB990G AND WAS EXPECTING IT TO COME UNLOPPED BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION BUT ON THE WEBSITE PICTURE SHOWS ITS LOOPED. ONCE THEY GOT IT, IT CAME IN AS LOOPED DESPITE THE DESCRIPTION SAYING OTHERWISE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18934834 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K061037, K212380. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2147-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, ClassifiedPDS 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, ClassifiedPDS 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 · TerminatedVICRYL 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-2532-2018 · Jun 8, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture-PDS PLUS Undyed Suture 45cm (18") 4-0 Single Armed PS-4 Prime Needle Product Code: PDP507G (GTIN 10705031203983)
- Z-2533-2018 · Jun 8, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial Suture-PDS PLUS Undyed Suture 45cm (18") 5-0 Single Armed P-3 Prime Needle Product Code: PDP493G (GTIN 10705031203945)
- Z-1339-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 1 PDS PLUS Violet 27 Single Armed OS-4 Needle
- Z-1338-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CT-1 Needle
- Z-1340-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CTB-1 Needle
- Z-1314-2009 · Feb 2, 2009 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture Sutures are intended for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Other SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE devices
- STRATAFIX SXPP1A405Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE617 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP1A400Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE485 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP1A401Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE446 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP1A301Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE443 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP2B405Ethicon, LLC · Suture, surgical, absorbable, polydioxanone406 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP1A406Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE339 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP1A404Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE1 death319 reports
- STRATAFIX SXPP1B420Ethicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE1 death229 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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