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PROLENE 1754GRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Blue Monofilament (Polypropylene), Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant

All models of PROLENE (358)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031002364), received between Jun 24, 2024 and Jun 24, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Misassembled” (2 reports).

21 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K133356); 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 16, 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: 2 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: 0 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Component Misassembled2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2024Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS STATED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A DIFFERENT PRODUCT WITH THEIR LAST SHIPMENT AND IT HAS NOW BECOME AN ISSUE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19601946 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2024Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS STATED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A DIFFERENT PRODUCT WITH THEIR LAST SHIPMENT AND IT HAS NOW BECOME AN ISSUE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19601824 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K133356. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1515-2025 · Mar 7, 2025 · Open, Classified
    PROLENE BLU 18IN(45CM) USP6-0(M0.7) S/A P-1 PRM
  • Z-1096-2025 · Dec 20, 2024 · Open, Classified
    PROLENE Polypropylene Suture, REF: EH7585H, 8706H, 8833H, 8963H, 8935H PROLENE Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ca
  • Z-2455-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 8-0 BLUE, D8292
  • Z-2450-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988
  • Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
  • Z-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
  • Z-2457-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8688
  • Z-2451-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 4-36" (90CM) 3-0 BLUE, D6416
  • Z-2463-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE BV1755 Taperpoint 3/8C, D9995
  • Z-2456-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8647
  • Z-2453-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7768
  • Z-2454-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X18"5/0 DA RB-2 +PLG, D7879
  • Z-2458-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 7-0 BLUE, D8881
  • Z-2448-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE - BV1755 Taper Point 3/8C, D10031
  • Z-2462-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844

…and 6 more.

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