MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Ethicon Inc. STRATAFIX; Suture, absorbable, synthetic, polyglycolic acid

Catalog Number	SXMP1B108
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a total knee arthroplasty on (b)(4) 2026 and barbed suture was used.It was reported that orthopedic surgeon at this account was finishing a total knee arthroplasty.Surgeon approximated the skin-subcuticular layer with stratafix monocryl.The first suture he used, the needle popped off, and the second suture he used, the suture pulled through the fixation loop when he buried the first stitch.To clarify, the fixation loop seemed to break open when pulled taught.First time he has seen this happen.No delay or patient consequences was reported.No additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 8/24/2026.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.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.

• 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 ; PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; +1(303)552-6892
• MDR Report Key: 50407398
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-08581
• Device Sequence Number: 9173548
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236646
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031236646(17)271231(10)10DCA9
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• 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: SXMP1B108
• Device Lot Number: 10DCA9
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2026
• 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