PROLENE 8757HRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031020283), received between Mar 29, 2022 and Mar 29, 2022 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionMar 29, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. WHEN THE SUTURES WERE USED ON BLOOD VESSELS AND CONTINUOUS SUTURING WAS PERFORMED, THE SUTURES WERE BROKEN MANY TIMES WHEN TYING THE SUTURES. THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13939942 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 29, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. WHEN THE SUTURES WERE USED ON BLOOD VESSELS AND CONTINUOUS SUTURING WAS PERFORMED, THE SUTURES WERE BROKEN MANY TIMES WHEN TYING THE SUTURES. THE OPERATION TIME WAS EXTENDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13939940 ↗

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-2464-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 18" 7-0 D/A BV-1, DC631
• Z-2453-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7768
• Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
• Z-2457-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8688
• Z-2456-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8647
• 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-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
• Z-2460-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 4"(10CM) 8-0 BLUE, D9662
• Z-2452-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748
• Z-2451-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 4-36" (90CM) 3-0 BLUE, D6416
• Z-2461-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746
• Z-2466-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE 122CM M1.5, D10189

…and 6 more.