Stratafix

Knotless Tissue Control Device, Undyed Unidirectional (Antibacterial) Synthetic Absorbable Device

Registry build 21.09.26
4manufacturers in China registered for this device type
90catalogue numbers in this listing
27510(k) clearances naming this product code
21recalls on this code

Who Else Makes It

Concentrated in Shanghai (1), Shandong (1), Beijing (1).

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code GAM
Manufacturer City Province Registered as Device types
Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanghai Exporter 106
Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd Weihai Shandong Manufacturer 8
ARC Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Beijing Beijing Manufacturer 7
Sichuan Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. Chengdu Sichuan Contract manufacturer 2

Record

Regulatory record for Stratafix
Listed by Ethicon, Inc., United States
FDA product code GAM
Device type Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 878.4493
Establishment Contract manufacturer, Specification developer, Manufacturer, Exporter
510(k) K221744
Record published 2016-10-20
Record revised 2023-07-20 (version 8)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety MR Safe
Supplied sterile Yes
Single use Yes
Prescription Prescription only
Label carries lot or batch number, expiry date
Storage Storage environment temperature up to 30 °C; Special storage condition: Do not use if package is damaged
Packaging Box of 12

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for Stratafix
Catalogue number Size Status
SXMP1B110 In distribution
SXMP1B413 In distribution
SXMP1B447 In distribution
SXMP1B427 In distribution
SXMP1B433 In distribution
SXMP1B442 In distribution
SXMP1B411 In distribution
SXMP2B151 In distribution
SXMP1B414 In distribution
SXMP2B420 In distribution
SXMP1B420 In distribution
SXMP2B417 In distribution
SXMP1B111 In distribution
SXMP1B426 In distribution
SXMP2B404 In distribution
SXMP2B403 In distribution
SXMP2B402 In distribution
SXMP1B115 In distribution
SXMP1B105 In distribution
SXMP1B448 In distribution
SXMP1B116 In distribution
SXMP1B454 In distribution
SXMP1B117 In distribution
SXMP2B413 In distribution
SXMP2B405 In distribution
SXMP1B410 In distribution
SXMP1B436 In distribution
SXMP1B417 In distribution
SXMP1B106 In distribution
SXMP1B425 In distribution
SXMP1B445 In distribution
SXMP1B431 In distribution
SXMP1B428 In distribution
SXMP2B407 In distribution
SXMP1B452 In distribution
SXMP2B409 In distribution
SXMP1B434 In distribution
SXMP2B150 In distribution
SXMP1B430 In distribution
SXMP1B450 In distribution
SXMP1B455 In distribution
SXMP2B421 In distribution
SXMP2B408 In distribution
SXMP1B419 In distribution
SXMP1B108 In distribution
SXMP2B423 In distribution
SXMP1B416 In distribution
SXMP1B119 In distribution
SXMP1B438 In distribution
SXMP2B401 In distribution
SXMP1B103 In distribution
SXMP1B444 In distribution
SXMP1B102 In distribution
SXMP2B427 In distribution
SXMP1B408 In distribution
SXMP1B113 In distribution
SXMP1B101 In distribution
SXMP1B437 In distribution
SXMP2B412 In distribution
SXMP1B429 In distribution
SXMP1B453 In distribution
SXMP2B400 In distribution
SXMP1B118 In distribution
SXMP1B120 In distribution
SXMP1B441 In distribution
SXMP1B409 In distribution
SXMP1B412 In distribution
SXMP2B422 In distribution
SXMP1B443 In distribution
SXMP1B421 In distribution
SXMP2B410 In distribution
SXMP1B424 In distribution
SXMP2B152 In distribution
SXMP1B104 In distribution
SXMP1B440 In distribution
SXMP2B411 In distribution
SXMP2B415 In distribution
SXMP2B406 In distribution
SXMP1B415 In distribution
SXMP1B432 In distribution
SXMP1B114 In distribution
SXMP1B107 In distribution
SXMP2B419 In distribution
SXMP1B451 In distribution
SXMP1B449 In distribution
SXMP2B414 In distribution
SXMP2B416 In distribution
SXMP2B418 In distribution
SXMP1B435 In distribution
SXMP1B109 In distribution

Same Product Code

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510(K) Clearances

FDA 510(k) clearances naming this product code
Clearance Decision date
K253394 2026-06-25
K253852 2026-02-06
K252743 2025-12-22
K221744 2022-11-15
K201996 2020-12-21
K192580 2019-12-18
K183183 2019-06-27
K181652 2018-09-28
K161726 2016-07-12
K153611 2016-06-03
K151200 2015-08-13
K142822 2015-03-26
K132580 2014-02-28
K050845 2005-06-29
K033746 2003-12-18
K032420 2003-10-22
K022715 2002-12-19
K022269 2002-09-13
K974299 1998-02-13
K970317 1997-04-25
K964345 1996-12-16
K962480 1996-08-02
K946271 1995-06-15
K944110 1995-01-18
K930772 1994-01-07
K930360 1993-12-17
K915835 1992-03-23

Recalls Naming This Product

1 recall names this product by its own identifier, the 510(k) it is cleared under.

Recalls naming the identifiers of Stratafix
Recalled by Identified by Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity
Ethicon, Inc. 510(k) number 2024-03-08 Class II Under Investigation by firm Degraded and unusable upon removal from the foil pouch due to exposed environmental conditions during transit and storage, compromising sterility 395 units

Recalls

11 of these are Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.

Recalls referencing this product code
Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
2024-09-25 Class II Under Investigation by firm Complaints were received regarding needle pull-off and suture degradation. Analysis on returned product from this lot confirmed that some sutures were visually degraded in the package. 31,032 units
2024-05-10 Class II Under Investigation by firm Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. 287892 units
2024-05-10 Class II Under Investigation by firm Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. 341532 units
2024-05-10 Class II Under Investigation by firm Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. 56952 units
2024-05-10 Class II Under Investigation by firm Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection. 55296 units
2022-09-20 Class II Under Investigation by firm Packages may contain a PS-1 cutting edge needle and not the intended SH taper point needle may result in more tissue trauma than is anticipated for taper point needles, which may necessitate repair 2,280 eaches
2022-03-24 Class II Employee error Affected product lots may contain the incorrect needle type/size and suture length due to component mix-up. 2808 (all OUS)
2020-09-09 Class II Packaging process control Product in the foil package for VICRYL V960 may not match the foil label and sales unit carton. The correct VICRYL suture is size 10-0, 4 inches (10 cm) in length, has monofilament construction, and a single needle. The incorrect VICRYL sut 1,032 eaches (OUS only) 2023-11-07
2020-01-03 Class II Process control Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a small section of braid fraying, which can lead to reduced tensile strength at that point. 23688 units 2021-08-13
2019-03-12 Class II Packaging process control VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label. 550,681 eaches (WW) Total 2020-07-17
2017-08-17 Class II Equipment maintenance On August 17, 2017, Ethicon had decided to initiate a medical device recall
(removal) of the twenty-five (25) lots of VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture
that were distributed to the field. During finished goods testing, a suture damag
129,372 Eaches (Internationally) 2019-05-08
2010-04-20 Not classified Other Channels in the packaging seal that can lead to suture degradation and loss of packaging integrity. Recall Z-0021-2009 was initiated in 2008. Ethicon had decided to recall all sutures product during the may to June 2007 timeframe. 118332 eaches were sent to the US Distribution Center, of wh 2011-07-19
2009-02-02 Not classified Process control Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. 1,758,360 total 2009-10-21
2009-02-02 Not classified Process control Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. 1,758,360 total 2009-10-21
2009-02-02 Not classified Process control Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. 1,758,360 total 2009-10-21
2009-02-02 Not classified Process control Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. 1,758,360 total 2009-10-21
2009-02-02 Not classified Process control Sterility Issue: The firm decided to remove the product because it cannot assure the sterility of the products due to a failure in the sterilization process. 1,758,360 total 2009-10-21
2008-08-11 Not classified Packaging Package defect compromised the integrity of the primary seal, which could lead to premature suture degradation and/or impair the sterile barrier of the product. 6912 2012-06-05
2006-05-04 Not classified Other Misalignment of packaging sealing platform created open seals and/or open channels in the packaging seal causing degradation of the sutures. 1157 dozens 2007-12-17
2006-02-16 Not classified Other The unique absorption profile of Panacryl in the suture could act as a foreign body so that surgeons should consider its use in specific situations. 1,061,712 sutures 2006-12-07

PMA Approvals

A premarket approval is the full Class III route, granted on clinical evidence rather than on equivalence to an existing device. It is the highest regulatory bar a device of this type can clear.

FDA premarket approvals naming this product code
PMA number Decision Trade name Approved to
P840051 1989-06-07 MAXON(TM) POLYGLYCONATE MONOFILAMENT ABSORBABLE SU Davis & Geck, Inc.
N18387 1987-06-18 PDS(TM) SUTURE (CLEAR) Ethicon, Inc.
N16881 1981-12-04 DEXON Davis & Geck, Inc.

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