MONOCRYL MCP987HRecalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Antibacterial Violet Monofilament (Poliglecaprone 25), Absorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of MONOCRYL (127)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031046832), received between Mar 17, 2026 and Mar 17, 2026 — classified as 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (5 reports).
2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K050845, K201996); 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Separation5
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT NEEDLES ARE DEFECTED. LAST 3 TIME THE NEEDLE COMES APART FROM THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED. DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24619589 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT NEEDLES ARE DEFECTED. LAST 3 TIME THE NEEDLE COMES APART FROM THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED. DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24619558 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT NEEDLES ARE DEFECTED. LAST 3 TIME THE NEEDLE COMES APART FROM THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED. DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24619500 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT NEEDLES ARE DEFECTED. LAST 3 TIME THE NEEDLE COMES APART FROM THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED. DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24619497 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT NEEDLES ARE DEFECTED. LAST 3 TIME THE NEEDLE COMES APART FROM THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED. DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24619493 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K050845, K201996. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2149-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, ClassifiedMONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation where an absorbable material is indicated. PRODUCT CO
- Z-1312-2009 · Feb 2, 2009 · TerminatedMONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Suture; Ethicon, Inc., A Johnson & Johnson Company, Somerville, NJ Sutures are intended for general soft tissue approximation and/o
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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 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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