MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. STRATAFIX; Suture, surgical, absorbable, polydioxanone

Catalog Number	SXPP1A304
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown orthopedic procedure on an unknown date and barbed suture was used.During an unknown orthopedic surgery, the suture was detached from the needle easily when trying to grasp it with the needle holder.The product could not be used.It was not a control release needle.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 8/17/2026.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested, the following was obtained: when was the needle detached/pulled off from the suture (in the package, during removal from package, during handling prior to use on patient or during use on the patient)? please specify: during removal from package.Can you identify the lot number of the product involved? 10be1e.Please provide the source or name and title of external person providing answers to follow-up (external person submitting answers to sales rep or loc/bq): (b)(6).Please perform and document the follow up attempt for product return.Please document the shipment tracking number in notes or rmao sections.The device has been received at sukagawa and will be shipped.Please check rmao.Tracking number is (b)(4).H3 investigational summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that one empty foil, one labeled winding former, one suture, and one detached needle that pertain to product code sxpp1a304 were received for analysis.After investigation of the sample, short insertion was observed in the strand.The visual inspection concluded that the combination of the needle/suture was detached from the needle since the insertion end of the suture did not meet the requirement.Based on the information currently available, short insertion issue was identified as pull out during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through the ethicon quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.

• 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 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50277842
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-08223
• Device Sequence Number: 21270587
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031245297
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031245297(17)270930(10)10BE1E
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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

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: SXPP1A304
• Device Lot Number: 10BE1E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/20/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2025
• 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