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Chord-X Premeasured Loops and Suture System CXL-20-1812-16Recalls & reported problems

On-X Life Technologies, Inc. · Artificial chordal replacement prosthesis · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00813570020220), received between Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K141060); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 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: 0 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: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Defective Component1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 31, 2025Break; Defective Component; Break; Defective Component

    ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORT, THE CHORD-X SUTURE BROKE DOWN AT THE PAPILLARY MUSCLE LEVEL. THE SUTURE BROKE AFTER THE CLAMP CAME OFF SO HE HAD HE TO GO BACK ON, FOUND ONE OF THE PLEDGETS BUT THE OTHER ONE WAS GONE. HE DID A RE-REPAIR WITH CHORD X AGAIN AND WAS PERFECT BUT HAD TO GO TO CT TO GO SEARCHING AROUND FOR THIS PLEDGET. NEEDED CATH LAB SNARING AND FINALLY ENDED WELL AND PTS IS DOING GREAT. THEY DID NOT KEEP THE EXPLANTED CHORDS FOR EXAMINATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23934346 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K141060. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1057-2017 · Dec 13, 2016 · Terminated
    Chord-X Chordal Sizer is designed to assist in determining the proper length of chordal replacement prostheses to repair the mitral valve and help the surgeon select a preconfigure

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