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

Catalog Number	SXPP1A406
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a fasciorrhaphy procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and barbed suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was broken during a fasciorrhaphy.The same product was taken out as a replacement, and the suturing was completed.It was not a control release needle.When we send the sample to you, we will let you know its return date and tracking number.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Further details are not provided from the hp.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 type of investigation: b21 - device evaluation pending.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.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the product evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: 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.Please provide the lot number: unk.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: (b)(4).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).D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.

• 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: 50407525
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-08579
• Device Sequence Number: 10490043
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031227675
• UDI-Public: 10705031227675
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141776
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2026

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: SXPP1A406
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/20/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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