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Stratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device: medical device reports filed with FDA

270 reports name it, 2013–2017. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code NEW.

270
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 21 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
54.1%
classified as malfunction
76.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 270 reports that name the brand "Stratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device" (suture surgical absorbable), received between August 2013 and October 2017; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 (54.1%) and injury (44.8%); across all suture, surgical, absorbable, polydioxanone reports (product code NEW) death is recorded in 0.3% and malfunction in 76.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (60.7%), detachment of device component (13%) and failure to adhere or bond (2.2%). The patient problems coded most often are wound dehiscence, organ dehiscence and discharge. 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

No report naming Stratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2017.

By year received

0551102013: 820132015: 5120152016: 10120162017: 1102017

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury44.8%121
Malfunction54.1%146
Other0%0
Not given1.1%3

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%270
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 16,088 reports carrying product code NEW. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke16460.7%50.7%
Detachment of device component3513%1.2%
Failure to adhere or bond62.2%0.7%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)41.5%0.8%
Needle, separation20.7%0.6%
Material frayed10.4%0.8%

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
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened5921.9%
Organ dehiscence3412.6%
Discharge93.3%
Painpain, site not specified83%
Inflammationinflammation72.6%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin51.9%
Tissue damage41.5%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque31.1%
Hernia31.1%
Impaired healingslow healing31.1%
Necrosisdeath of tissue31.1%
Obstruction/occlusion20.7%
Purulent discharge20.7%
Surgical procedure20.7%
Abscessa collection of pus10.4%

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

In context

MeasureStratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control DeviceProduct code NEWAll MAUDE reports
Reports27016,08826,136,888
Share of that pool—1.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports039
Classified as injury44.8%21.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction54.1%76.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.4%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 NEW

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Stratafix9256470.1%
Sfx Sym Pds+ Uni Vio 18in 1 S/A Ct42700%
Sfx Sym Pds+ Uni Vio 18in 1 S/A Ctb-134300%
Sfx Sym Pds+ Uni Vio 18in 1 S/A Ctx30800%
Sfx Sym Pds+ Uni Vio 18in 0 S/A Ct-130200%
Sfxspi Pds+ Bi Vio 14in2 1 Da Ctx26000%
Sfx Sym Pds+ Uni Vio 18in 1 S/A Ct-122000.5%
Sfx Sym Pds+ Uni Vio 18in 0 S/A Ct20700%
Pds2111990%
Stratafix Unknown198150.5%
Stratafix Knotless Tissue Control Device22500.4%
Sfx Spi Pds+ Bi Vio 14in2 Usp1 D/A Ctx1831010%
Pds Plus Antibacterial Polydioxanone Suture15600%
Suture Unknown469390.6%
Absorbable Surgical Suture Usp361270%

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 Stratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device reports

How many FDA reports name Stratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device?

270 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (54.1%) and injury (44.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (60.7%), detachment of device component (13%), failure to adhere or bond (2.2%), other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) (1.5%) and needle, separation (0.7%). 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 Stratafix Symmetric Pds Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device 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.