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STRATAFIX SXPP2B408Recalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Stratafix (Spiral PDS Plus), Bidirectional · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031464810), received between Nov 6, 2023 and Apr 20, 2026 — classified as 10 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: 3 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: 3 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 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: 4 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break7
  • Material Separation3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC JOINT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING THE OPERATION. THE BARBED SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN CLOSURE. IT¿S UNKNOWN WHAT LAYER THE SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 25 MINUTES DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24924870 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC JOINT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING THE OPERATION. THE BARBED SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN CLOSURE. IT¿S UNKNOWN WHAT LAYER THE SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 25 MINUTES DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24924846 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC JOINT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING THE OPERATION. THE BARBED SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN CLOSURE. IT¿S UNKNOWN WHAT LAYER THE SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 25 MINUTES DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24924810 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 20, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORTHOPEDIC JOINT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PRODUCT BROKE DURING THE OPERATION. THE BARBED SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN CLOSURE. IT¿S UNKNOWN WHAT LAYER THE SUTURE WAS BEING USED IN. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 25 MINUTES DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24924694 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 22, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING A CASE THAT WHEN THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE SUTURE IT WOULD POP OF FROM THE NEEDLE. SURGEON OPTED TO USE A BASIC SUTURE TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT ANY PATIENT HARM. NO NEEDLES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20760635 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 22, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING A CASE THAT WHEN THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE SUTURE IT WOULD POP OFF FROM THE NEEDLE. SURGEON OPTED TO USE A BASIC SUTURE TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT ANY PATIENT HARM. NO NEEDLES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20759331 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 22, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING A CASE THAT WHEN THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE SUTURE IT WOULD POP OFF FROM THE NEEDLE. SURGEON OPTED TO USE A BASIC SUTURE TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT ANY PATIENT HARM. NO NEEDLES FELL INTO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20759319 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE BROKE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18074740 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE BROKE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18074734 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE BROKE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18074731 ↗

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