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

Catalog Number	SXMP1B434
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• 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: 50438730
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-08652
• Device Sequence Number: 8800670
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031236530
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031236530(17)271031(10)10BZDH
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151200
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2026

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: SXMP1B434
• Device Lot Number: 10BZDH
• 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: 08/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2025
• 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