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PDS PDP9745HRecalls & reported problems

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031207363), received between Aug 18, 2023 and Aug 28, 2023 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break5
  • Material Twisted/Bent4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionAug 28, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND A SUTURE WAS USED. THE NEEDLE WAS BENT AND BROKEN DURING USE. NO NEEDLE WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT¿S BODY. FURTHER DETAILS ARE NOT PROVIDED. NO SAMPLE WILL BE RETURNED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17638190 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2023Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT THE NEEDLE WAS BENT AND BROKEN DURING USE. THIS HAPPENED IN 4 PRODUCTS. THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17572898 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2023Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT THE NEEDLE WAS BENT AND BROKEN DURING USE. THIS HAPPENED IN 4 PRODUCTS. THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17572897 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2023Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT THE NEEDLE WAS BENT AND BROKEN DURING USE. THIS HAPPENED IN 4 PRODUCTS. THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17572890 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2023Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT THE NEEDLE WAS BENT AND BROKEN DURING USE. THIS HAPPENED IN 4 PRODUCTS. THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17572888 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.