MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. STRATAFIX; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

Catalog Number	SXMP1B117
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/11/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, it was reported that the suture was broken when the surgeon attempted to sew skin.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.No additional information could be provided.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # = > (b)(4) this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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 have been made to retrieve the device.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.Additional information was received: product code should be sxmp1b117 , lot number tmbaue , quantity to be returned should be 1.The other product code sxmp1b117 , lot number should be 108la9 , quantity to be returned should be 2.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.

• Brand Name: STRATAFIX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 25232507
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-05605
• Device Sequence Number: 10290141
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236714
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031236714(17)251031(10)TMBAUE
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151200
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 05/20/2026

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: SXMP1B117
• Device Lot Number: TMBAUE
• 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: 05/12/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2023
• 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