PDS PDP464HRecalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Violet Monofilament (Polydioxanone), Synthetic 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 10705031462496), received between Aug 9, 2023 and Jun 20, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).
9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K061037); 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
- Material Separation2
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.
MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON THAT THE VAG CUFF W/ EXCISION OF ANTERIOR RECTAL WALL, FIXATION LOOP CAME UNDONE ON FIRST PASS WHEN PULLING ROBOTICALLY. SURGEON OPENED VLOC TO COMPLETE TASK. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. ONE DEVICE RETURNING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22301655 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE THREAD COMES OFF THE NEEDLE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22301345 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE THREAD COMES OFF THE NEEDLE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22064715 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE THREAD BREAKS WHEN KNOTTING. WOULD HEALING IMPAIRED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20034214 ↗MalfunctionAug 9, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE THREAD BREAKS WHEN KNOTTING. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17486731 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K061037. 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-1338-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CT-1 Needle
- Z-1339-2018 · Jan 10, 2018 · TerminatedPDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 1 PDS PLUS Violet 27 Single Armed OS-4 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
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- 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: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.