Skip to content

PDS Z695HRecalls & reported problems

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

All models of PDS (224)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031061576), received between Feb 18, 2025 and Feb 18, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

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

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

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: 4 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 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 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break4

Patient problems

  • Wound Dehiscence4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN VETERINARY PROCEDURE IN (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, LATELY WITH THE LAST BATCH THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING A BREAK DOWN/DEHISCENCE OF THE SURGICAL SITE. THEY HAVE SEEN FOUR BREAKDOWNS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ALL FOUR PATIENTS HAVE BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED AND ARE DOING WELL. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21407150 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN VETERINARY PROCEDURE IN (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, LATELY WITH THE LAST BATCH THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING A BREAK DOWN/DEHISCENCE OF THE SURGICAL SITE. THEY HAVE SEEN FOUR BREAKDOWNS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ALL FOUR PATIENTS HAVE BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED AND ARE DOING WELL. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21407143 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN VETERINARY PROCEDURE IN (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, LATELY WITH THE LAST BATCH THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING A BREAK DOWN/DEHISCENCE OF THE SURGICAL SITE. THEY HAVE SEEN FOUR BREAKDOWNS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ALL FOUR PATIENTS HAVE BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED AND ARE DOING WELL. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21407035 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN VETERINARY PROCEDURE IN JANUARY 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, LATELY WITH THE LAST BATCH THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING A BREAK DOWN/DEHISCENCE OF THE SURGICAL SITE. THEY HAVE SEEN FOUR BREAKDOWNS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ALL FOUR PATIENTS HAVE BEEN SURGICALLY REPAIRED AND ARE DOING WELL. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 21406160 ↗

Other SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE devices

All SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE devices →

Sources and updates

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page