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Device brand name · Suture nonabsorbable synthetic polyethylene

Fst Fix Flx Rev Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann St: medical device reports filed with FDA

152 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Smith & Nephew. Product code GAT.

152
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 33 a year
50
reports, 12 months to August 2026
22 in the 12 months before
69.7%
classified as malfunction
72.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

152 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Fst Fix Flx Rev Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann St" (suture nonabsorbable synthetic polyethylene); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Smith & Nephew; received from November 2021 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

50 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 127% from 22 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (69.7%) and injury (30.3%); across all suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene reports (product code GAT) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 72.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are failure to fire (22.4%), firing problem (19.7%) and device dislodged or dislocated (17.8%). The patient problems coded most often are device embedded in tissue or plaque, foreign body in patient and pain. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0510Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 7Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 4Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 52024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 6Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 4Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 62025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 8Oct 2025: 7Nov 2025: 3Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 4Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 3Aug 2026: 10

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

020402021: 420212022: 2320222023: 2820232024: 4020242025: 2720252026: 302026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury30.3%46
Malfunction69.7%106
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%152
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 20,369 reports carrying product code GAT. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Failure to fire3422.4%18.1%
Firing problem3019.7%11.2%
Device dislodged or dislocated2717.8%9.1%
Breakthe device broke2013.2%15.8%
Failure to advance95.9%1.2%
Failure to cycle63.9%2.7%
Physical resistance/sticking53.3%3.3%
Material deformation42.6%0.5%
Insufficient device problem information32%1%
Premature activation32%5.5%
Component missing21.3%0.7%
Delivered as unsterile product10.7%0.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.7%3.1%
Fracturea broken bone10.7%0.3%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed10.7%0.3%
Packaging problem10.7%0.2%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Device embedded in tissue or plaque1711.2%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient63.9%
Painpain, site not specified63.9%
Cartilage damage21.3%
Fever21.3%
Swelling/ edema21.3%
Damage to ligament(s)10.7%
Failure of implant10.7%
Joint laxity10.7%
Laceration(s)10.7%
Loss of range of motion10.7%
Muscle/tendon damage10.7%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureFst Fix Flx Rev Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann StProduct code GATAll MAUDE reports
Reports15220,36926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury30.3%26.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction69.7%72.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.9%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code GAT

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Fast-Fix 360 Curved Ndl Delivery Sys8,2991,7550%
Ultra Fast-Fix Assembly - Curved1,093640%
Ethibond Extra & Excel Polyester Suture Unknown719321.3%
Fast-Fix 360 Reversed Curve Ndl Deliv6911090%
Ff Flex Crvd Instr5613250%
Fast-Fix 360 Curved Ndl Dlvry Sys Ei44800%
Fast Fix Flx Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann Set4321670%
V-Loc366720%
Ultra Fast-Fix Ab Assembly - Curved30590%
Ti-Cron237280.4%
Mersilene Polyester Fiber Suture Unknown Product19741.5%
Eb Exc Grn 36in 4-0 D/A Rb-1186140%
Meniscal Cinch178180%
Fast-Fix 360 Straight Ndl Delivery Sy159100%
ETHIBOND Extra & Excel Polyester Suture317340%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Fst Fix Flx Rev Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann St reports

How many FDA reports name Fst Fix Flx Rev Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann St?

152 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 50 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (69.7%) and injury (30.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

failure to fire (22.4%), firing problem (19.7%), device dislodged or dislocated (17.8%), break (13.2%) and failure to advance (5.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Fst Fix Flx Rev Crvd Insrtr Bndr Cann St was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.