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

Catalog Number	STRAP25
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 4/10/2026 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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: - did the reported issue contribute to any patient adverse consequences? - was any quality deficiency or non-conformance noted with the mesh before use, during use, during post-operative examination, or during re-operation (if performed)? - please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions: 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.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and absorbable straps were used.The securestrap clamp jams the exit of the tackers and when they come out they are not fixed to the fabric or wall where it is required, therefore the mesh is loose and it is time to pass another 25 mm clamp.There were no surgical delays reported.There were no patient consequences reported.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: 24844612
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-03815
• Device Sequence Number: 8825575
• Product Code: GDW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031132993
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031132993(17)270531(10)10968H
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/10/2026

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: STRAP25
• Device Lot Number: 10968H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2026; 06/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2026; 07/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2025
• 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