MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. STRATAFIX; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	SXPP1A410
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/31/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: d4/g4: device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.Therefore, (01)gtin is not available.Additional information has been requested received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Can you identify the lot number of the product involved? -- please refer to the device returned.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a patient underwent a joint surgery on (b)(6) 2026 and barbed suture was used.The suture was broken when the surgeon attempted to sew the tissue.Changed another one to complete the surgery.There is no report on patient's injury.No additional information could be provided.The lot is unavailable.

• Brand Name: STRATAFIX
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• 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: 25585368
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-06544
• Device Sequence Number: 5442757
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031219311
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031219311(17)270731(10)10A5RX
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2026

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: SXPP1A410
• Device Lot Number: 10A5RX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/06/2025
• 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