ETHILON 664GRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031007819), received between Feb 18, 2020 and Jun 28, 2024 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 reports).

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K946173); 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 28, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024, AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE THE CASE, THE SUTURES KEPT BREAKING. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET SUTURES FROM A DIFFERENT LOT TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT PATIENT HARM. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19637288 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 21, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE SUTURE NEEDLE BROKE OFF. THE NEEDLE WAS COMPARED TO ANOTHER FS OF THE SAME SIZE TO DEDUCE THAT IT WAS AROUND A 1MM FRAGMENT MISSING. RADIOGRAPHERS X-RAYED THE PATIENT AFTER CONFIRMING A FRAGMENT THIS SIZE COULD BE SEEN. THE SURGEON RULED OUT THAT THE FRAGMENT WAS INSIDE THE PATIENT, AFTER X-RAY. THEY CONTINUED THE CASE AND FINISHED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 18748051 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 14, 2023Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON A UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF WHILE SUTURING UNKNOWN TISSUE. THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE WAS UNABLE TO BE FOUND HOWEVER XRAY WAS DONE WHICH CONFIRMED THE TIP WAS NOT LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16370646 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT G A BREAST REDUCTION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE BROKE AND WAS TWISTED AND APPEARED READY TO BREAK. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9721718 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A BREAST REDUCTION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE BROKE AND WAS TWISTED AND APPEARED READY TO BREAK. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9721717 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K946173. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1516-2025 · Mar 7, 2025 · Open, Classified
  ETHIBOND EXCEL GRN 36IN(90CM) USP2-0(M3) D/A MH
• Z-1097-2025 · Dec 20, 2024 · Open, Classified
  PERMA-HAND Silk Suture, REF: K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H; Perma-hand Silk Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovas
• Z-2486-2020 · Jun 10, 2020 · Open, Classified
  PERMA-HAND/MERSILK SILK BLU and VIRGIN SILK BLU, Product Codes EH7457G EH7983G FV768 FV769 FV7771 U7058 U7059 W1782 W1784 W1819 W1820 W818 W819 W870
• Z-1842-2019 · Apr 19, 2019 · Terminated
  ETHIBOND EXCEL ETHIBOND Polvester Suture-Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CTX Product Code: X865W Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended for use in general soft tissue appr
• Z-1841-2019 · Apr 19, 2019 · Terminated
  ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture-ETHIBOND Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CT-1 Product Code: X425H Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended for use in general soft tissue app
• Z-0747-2019 · Dec 18, 2018 · Terminated
  PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5, Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles, Product Code 485T Product Usage: PERMA-HAND* suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approxima
• Z-1839-2015 · May 8, 2015 · Terminated
  Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut - MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Surgical Suture, 5-0 (1.5 metric), 18" (45 cm), Conventional Cutting, Lot #JD6163, Exp: July 2019. Fast ab
• Z-0492-2015 · Oct 17, 2014 · Terminated
  Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Ethicon LLC- Made in USA.