MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. ETHICON SECURESTRAP; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Catalog Number	STRAP12
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/2/2026.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformance's were identified.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an inguinal hernia procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and absorbable straps were used.In inguinal hernia surgery, at the time of fixing the mesh with the securestrap tackers, they were not fixed and therefore a total of three securestrap forceps were required for the procedure 12.There is no sample.There were no significant delays reported.There were no patient consequences.No additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: ETHICON SECURESTRAP
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24769158
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-03425
• Device Sequence Number: 15952301
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031132986
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031132986(17)270331(10)1082D2
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093845
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/02/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: STRAP12
• Device Lot Number: 1082D2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/28/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown