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Coated VICRYL J702DRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Violet Braided (Polyglactin 910), Synthetic Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Coated VICRYL (350)

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031042353), received between Oct 9, 2020 and Oct 9, 2020 — classified as 4 injuries.

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K022269); 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

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4

Patient problems

  • Wound Dehiscence4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY IN 2020 AND THE SUTURE WAS USED. POST-OPERATIVELY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED VAGINAL CUFF DEHISCENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 10659766 ↗
  • InjuryOct 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY IN 2020 AND THE SUTURE WAS USED. POST-OPERATIVELY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED VAGINAL CUFF DEHISCENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 10659763 ↗
  • InjuryOct 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY IN 2020 AND THE SUTURE WAS USED. POST-OPERATIVELY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED VAGINAL CUFF DEHISCENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 10659762 ↗
  • InjuryOct 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY IN 2020 AND THE SUTURE WAS USED. POST-OPERATIVELY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED VAGINAL CUFF DEHISCENCE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 10659761 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K022269. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2144-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, Classified
    VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not for use in cardiovascular and
  • Z-0989-2020 · Jan 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Suture, 18" (45cm) Product Code J497H. The device is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture.
  • Z-1087-06 · May 4, 2006 · Terminated
    Coated Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture. Needle Type CTXB Suture size: 1. Vicryl suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture comprised of a copolymer made from 90% gyc

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