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

Catalog Number	SXMP2B402
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026 and barbed suture was used.During suturing procedure needle disconnected from the suture.The small needle was very difficult to find in the abdominal cavity, which posed a direct threat to the operated patient.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4) h6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the 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: was there any reported patient or user harm? no was there a significant delay? unknown.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.Did the needle fall into the patient? if yes, was the needle retrieved during the same procedure? were x-rays taken to locate the needle? was there an additional medical or surgical intervention performed (e.G., re-operation, re-suturing, re-closure, drainage)? if so, please specify.What measures were taken to retrieve the needle? was there any additional tissue damage as a result of searching for the needle? if not retrieved, in what tissue structure the needle piece(s) were retained? is there any plan in place to remove the needle piece(s) in the future? please explain.What is the surgeon's opinion of the potential consequences for the patient? were there patient consequences? if yes, please explain.Device history review = > "a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch 10a4ps, sxmp2b402-12 and no non-conformances were identified.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.

• 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: 50936694
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-09864
• Device Sequence Number: 9563819
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031464421
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192580
• 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): 09/29/2026

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: SXMP2B402
• Device Lot Number: 10A4PS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/28/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2025
• 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