PDS PDP310HRecalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Antibacterial Violet Monofilament (Polydioxanone), Absorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 19
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 19 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031047990), received between Oct 30, 2018 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 19 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (10 reports).
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
- Break10
- Material Separation9
- Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15
- Insufficient Information2
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 19 most recent of 19 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50949949 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT, DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY, THE SUTURE WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE EASILY DURING USE. THIS EVENT OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN A ROW WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. FURTHER DETAILS ARE NOT PROVIDED FROM THE HP. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25093301 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY, THE SUTURE WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE EASILY DURING USE. THIS EVENT OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN A ROW WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25083571 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP THAT, THE NEEDLE-SUTURE DETACHED IMMEDIATELY DURING SURGERY. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23921200 ↗MalfunctionSep 4, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, SUTURE MATERIAL BREAKING. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22964525 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE ANIMAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22922415 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE ANIMAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22922413 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE ANIMAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22922412 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ANIMAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CLINIC FOUND THE SUTURES TO FREQUENTLY FAIL, BREAKING WHILE TYING OFF. MANY OF THE SUTURES HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, ADDING UNNECESSARY TIME TO SURGERIES AND PATIENT ANESTHESIA. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22864448 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ANIMAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CLINIC FOUND THE SUTURES TO FREQUENTLY FAIL, BREAKING WHILE TYING OFF. MANY OF THE SUTURES HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, ADDING UNNECESSARY TIME TO SURGERIES AND PATIENT ANESTHESIA. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22861237 ↗MalfunctionJan 24, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE BROKE WHEN THE SUTURE WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE PACKAGE AND ALSO THE SUTURE BROKE DURING CONTINUOUS SUTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18577188 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2023Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material; Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS HARD TO TAKE THE PRODUCT OUT OF THE PACKAGE, AND THE NEEDLE WAS EASILY DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18031451 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2023Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material; Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS HARD TO TAKE THE PRODUCT OUT OF THE PACKAGE, AND THE NEEDLE WAS EASILY DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18031449 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2023Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material; Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS HARD TO TAKE THE PRODUCT OUT OF THE PACKAGE, AND THE NEEDLE WAS EASILY DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18031441 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2023Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material; Material Separation; Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS HARD TO TAKE THE PRODUCT OUT OF THE PACKAGE, AND THE NEEDLE WAS EASILY DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18031433 ↗MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, , THE NEEDLE WAS BROKEN WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS USED ON DERMIS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16773883 ↗MalfunctionJul 12, 2022Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE WAS BROKEN AT THE SWAGE PART. THE BROKEN TIP DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT¿S BODY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14989982 ↗MalfunctionJul 12, 2019Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED BY A VETERINARIAN THAT AN ANIMAL UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN VETERINARY SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2019 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE NEEDLE WAS DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE WHEN TRYING TO PASS THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE TISSUE AS USUAL DURING CONTINUOUS SUTURING. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8784699 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2018Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2018 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE WHEN HOLDING THE NEEDLE DURING USE UNDER THE SKIN. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8019191 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.