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STRATAFIX SXMP1B408Recalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Knotless Tissue Control Device, Undyed Unidirectional (Antibacterial) Synthetic Absorbable Device · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031236356), received between Jun 19, 2018 and Apr 21, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure To Adhere Or Bond” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure To Adhere Or Bond3
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond3
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient6
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Perforation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A DECUBITUS REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED COLIC PERFORATION ON THE 12TH DAY POST-OP. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A NEW SURGERY WITH RESECTION OF THE INTERESTED PART. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Perforation

    MAUDE report 21873492 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 28, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A MYOMECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON USED SUTURE TO SUTURE UTERUS AFTER REMOVING MIOMA. THE SUTURE BROKE OFF AS HE PULLED IT THROUGH THE LOOP. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21253193 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2018Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A COLON SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUTURE WAS NOT BARBED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7699186 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2018Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A COLON SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUTURE WAS NOT BARBED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7699185 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2018Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A COLON SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUTURE WAS NOT BARBED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7699176 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2018Failure To Adhere Or Bond; Failure To Adhere Or Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE WAS NOT HOLDING. THE SUTURE APPEARS TO NOT HAVE ANY BARBS ON IT. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7615724 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2018Failure To Adhere Or Bond; Failure To Adhere Or Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE WAS NOT HOLDING. THE SUTURE APPEARS TO NOT HAVE ANY BARBS ON IT. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7614749 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2018Failure To Adhere Or Bond; Failure To Adhere Or Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE WAS NOT HOLDING. THE SUTURE APPEARS TO NOT HAVE ANY BARBS ON IT. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7614734 ↗

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