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Device recall: STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device, SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 14X14IN(36X36CM) USP1(M4) D/
FDA enforcement event 97471 is a device recall by ETHICON, LLC of Guaynabo, PR, initiated 15 Aug 2025 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 85% of the 945 device enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. ETHICON, LLC has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
ETHICON, LLC, Guaynabo, PR.
Reason for recall
"Potential for barb non-engagement."
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MN, NC, NH, NM, TX, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Singapore and Malaysia."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2605-2025 | STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device, SFX SPI PDS+ BI VIO 14X14IN(36X36CM) USP1(M4) D/A MO-4. Product Code: SXPP2B400-11. | 516 units | Class II | Ongoing | 1 Oct 2025 |
Context
Other enforcement events for ETHICON, LLC
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | PROLENE Polypropylene Suture, REF: EH7585H, 8706H, 8833H, 8963H, 8935H PROLENE Suture is indicated for use in general so | Device | Class II | 3 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers PDP072H40, PDP259H50, PDP416H50, PDP441H50, PDP442H50, PD | Device | Class II | 2 |
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential for barb non-engagement."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MN, NC, NH, NM, TX, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Singapore and Malaysia."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.