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STRATAFIX SXPP1A434Recalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Violet Antibacterial Polydioxanone, Knotless Tissue Control Device · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031245068), received between Jan 24, 2024 and Apr 29, 2025 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (7 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: 2 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: 2 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 3 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 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break7

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A ROBOTIC ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE SNAPPED WHILE APPROXIMATING TISSUE. THERE WERE NO INCORRECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES OBSERVED, AND AFTERWARDS SIMILAR USE OF COMPETITOR PRODUCT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY BROKEN STRANDS. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED BY THIRTY MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21930298 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A ROBOTIC ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE SNAPPED WHILE APPROXIMATING TISSUE. THERE WERE NO INCORRECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES OBSERVED, AND AFTERWARDS SIMILAR USE OF COMPETITOR PRODUCT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY BROKEN STRANDS. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED BY THIRTY MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21930277 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A ROBOTIC ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE SNAPPED WHILE APPROXIMATING TISSUE. THERE WERE NO INCORRECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUES OBSERVED, AND AFTERWARDS SIMILAR USE OF COMPETITOR PRODUCT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY BROKEN STRANDS. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED BY THIRTY MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21930255 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE OPERATING ROOM TEACHER REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY ON THE MORNING , THE DOCTOR ON THE OPERATING TABLE STARTED SUTURING WITH SUTURE. HOWEVER, THE SUTURE HAD SPLIT AND COULD NOT BE USED, AND TWO NEEDLES OF THE SAME MODEL WERE USED CONSECUTIVELY, RESULTING IN SAMPLE PROBLEMS AND DELAYING THE SURGICAL PROCESS AND OPERATION TIME. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20631259 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE OPERATING ROOM TEACHER REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY ON THE MORNING. THE DOCTOR ON THE OPERATING TABLE STARTED SUTURING WITH SUTURE. HOWEVER, THE SUTURE HAD SPLIT AND COULD NOT BE USED, AND TWO NEEDLES OF THE SAME MODEL WERE USED CONSECUTIVELY, RESULTING IN SAMPLE PROBLEMS AND DELAYING THE SURGICAL PROCESS AND OPERATION TIME. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20631207 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 24, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A MYOMECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2023 AND A BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18577072 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 24, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A MYOMECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2023 AND A BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18577071 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.