PROLENE D6416Recalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Blue Monofilament (Polypropylene), Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705031026360), received between Apr 23, 2024 and Apr 23, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Markings/Labelling Problem” (1 report).
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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem1
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.
MalfunctionApr 23, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT, A DESIGN CHANGE WAS MADE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE OUTER BOX OF THE PRODUCT. SINCE THE INFORMATION ON THE DESIGN CHANGE STATED THAT ONLY THE BOX WAS BEING CHANGED, IT WAS ASSUMED THAT ONLY THE OUTER BOX WOULD BE ENLARGED, BUT IN FACT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024; AND A SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE INNER PACKAGE WAS OBSERVED TO BE ENLARGED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19165822 ↗
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-2460-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 4"(10CM) 8-0 BLUE, D9662
- Z-2449-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X90CM M1.5 USP 4/0 DA RB-1 +P, D5981
- Z-2450-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988
- Z-2457-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8688
- Z-2451-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 4-36" (90CM) 3-0 BLUE, D6416
- Z-2464-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE BLUE 18" 7-0 D/A BV-1, DC631
- Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
- Z-2455-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 8-0 BLUE, D8292
- Z-2463-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE BV1755 Taperpoint 3/8C, D9995
- Z-2452-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748
- Z-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
- Z-2448-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE - BV1755 Taper Point 3/8C, D10031
- Z-2461-2018 · May 7, 2018 · TerminatedPROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746
…and 6 more.
Other SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE devices
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- 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 and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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