PROLENE 8756HRecalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Blue Monofilament (Polypropylene), Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031020252), received between Dec 18, 2019 and Jul 13, 2023 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (8 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Separation8
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. FOUR SUTURE NEEDLES POPPED OFF THE SUTURE EITHER WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE VESSEL OR ON THE UPWARD MOTION PRIOR MAKING ANOTHER STITCH. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17321554 ↗MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. FOUR SUTURE NEEDLES POPPED OFF THE SUTURE EITHER WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE VESSEL OR ON THE UPWARD MOTION PRIOR MAKING ANOTHER STITCH. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17321551 ↗MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. FOUR SUTURE NEEDLES POPPED OFF THE SUTURE EITHER WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE VESSEL OR ON THE UPWARD MOTION PRIOR MAKING ANOTHER STITCH. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17321497 ↗MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. FOUR SUTURE NEEDLES POPPED OFF THE SUTURE EITHER WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE VESSEL OR ON THE UPWARD MOTION PRIOR MAKING ANOTHER STITCH. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17321455 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF OF THREE SUTURES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16031192 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF OF THREE SUTURES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16031191 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF OF THREE SUTURES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16031188 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2019Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A VASCULAR PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE WAS POPPING OFF. THE SURGEONS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT PACKAGES OF EACH CODE AND STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SURGEONS WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE BUT TOOK A BIT LONGER BECAUSE THE NEEDLES KEPT POPPING OFF. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9491043 ↗
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, ClassifiedPROLENE BLU 18IN(45CM) USP6-0(M0.7) S/A P-1 PRM
- Z-1096-2025 · Dec 20, 2024 · Open, ClassifiedPROLENE 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-2458-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 7-0 BLUE, D8881
- Z-2456-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8647
- Z-2452-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748
- Z-2454-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X18"5/0 DA RB-2 +PLG, D7879
- Z-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
- Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
- Z-2457-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8688
- Z-2450-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988
- Z-2449-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X90CM M1.5 USP 4/0 DA RB-1 +P, D5981
- Z-2455-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 8-0 BLUE, D8292
- Z-2464-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE BLUE 18" 7-0 D/A BV-1, DC631
- Z-2462-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844
- Z-2466-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPRONOVA SUTURE BLUE 122CM M1.5, D10189
…and 6 more.
Other SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE devices
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- PROLENE 8702HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE3 deaths254 reports
- PROLENE 8556HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 death240 reports
- PROLENE 8805HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 death209 reports
- PROLENE 8521HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE3 deaths183 reports
- PROLENE 8735HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE163 reports
- PROLENE 8711HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE1 recall89 reports
- PROLENE 9702HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE130 reports
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.