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MONOCRYL Y497GRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Undyed Monofilament (Poliglecaprone 25), Absorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Ethicon Monocryl suture is an undyed, absorbable synthetic suture used in surgery. Reports mostly describe sutures breaking during wound closure, sometimes with wound reopening or tissue damage. There are 40 adverse event reports naming this device, with no deaths and 17 injuries. No recalls name this device. Reports rose from 0 in the prior 12 months to 5 in the most recent 12 months.

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Adverse event reports
40
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
17
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 40 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031059399), received between Mar 2, 2018 and May 13, 2026 — classified as 17 injuries, 23 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (20 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K964072); 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 4 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 4 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break20
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem16
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping2
  • Component Misassembled1
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product1
  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15
  • Not Applicable13
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient8
  • Wound Dehiscence8
  • Necrosis6
  • Erosion3
  • Foreign Body Reaction3
  • Local Reaction3

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 40 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 13, 2026Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED BY DISTRIBUTOR PER ACCOUNT THAT SUTURE IS STAINED/DAMAGED AND CAN NOT BE USED. NOTHING ELSE WAS WET OR STAINED IN THE SHIPMENT. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE HAS BEEN REPORTED. DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25163162 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. A PROVIDER WAS IN A PROCEDURE DOING A CLOSURE USING SUTURES, AND THEY KEPT SNAPPING. THEY WENT THROUGH 4 DIFFERENT PACKS WITHIN THE SAME BOX AND THEY ALL SNAPPED, BEFORE SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT SUTURE. WE WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR AWARENESS TO SEE IF WE COULD GET A REPLACEMENT BOX AND ALSO HAVE IT ON RECORD IN CASE OTHER PROVIDERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS LOT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 30 MINUTES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24066587 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. A PROVIDER WAS IN A PROCEDURE DOING A CLOSURE USING SUTURES, AND THEY KEPT SNAPPING. THEY WENT THROUGH 4 DIFFERENT PACKS WITHIN THE SAME BOX AND THEY ALL SNAPPED, BEFORE SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT SUTURE. WE WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR AWARENESS TO SEE IF WE COULD GET A REPLACEMENT BOX AND ALSO HAVE IT ON RECORD IN CASE OTHER PROVIDERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS LOT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 30 MINUTES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24066578 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. A PROVIDER WAS IN A PROCEDURE DOING A CLOSURE USING SUTURES, AND THEY KEPT SNAPPING. THEY WENT THROUGH 4 DIFFERENT PACKS WITHIN THE SAME BOX AND THEY ALL SNAPPED, BEFORE SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT SUTURE. WE WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR AWARENESS TO SEE IF WE COULD GET A REPLACEMENT BOX AND ALSO HAVE IT ON RECORD IN CASE OTHER PROVIDERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS LOT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 30 MINUTES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24066575 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. A PROVIDER WAS IN A PROCEDURE DOING A CLOSURE USING SUTURES, AND THEY KEPT SNAPPING. THEY WENT THROUGH 4 DIFFERENT PACKS WITHIN THE SAME BOX AND THEY ALL SNAPPED, BEFORE SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT SUTURE. WE WANTED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR AWARENESS TO SEE IF WE COULD GET A REPLACEMENT BOX AND ALSO HAVE IT ON RECORD IN CASE OTHER PROVIDERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS LOT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED 30 MINUTES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24066574 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 3, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. WHEN THE SURGEON USED THE SUTURE SUBQ LAYER, ABOUT WHEN SUTURE THE TISSUE, THIS SUTURE WAS BROKEN. THE BREAKPOINT IN THE JUNCTION BETWEEN NEEDLE AND SUTURE. THEN, HE USED OTHER SUTURE TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20131371 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER CLOSING THE WOUND ON THE HIP AREA, THE SUTURE BROKE BEFORE THE KNOT COULD BE TIED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED 10 MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19791860 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER CLOSING THE WOUND ON THE HIP AREA, THE SUTURE BROKE BEFORE THE KNOT COULD BE TIED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED 10 MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19791849 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER CLOSING THE WOUND ON THE HIP AREA, THE SUTURE BROKE BEFORE THE KNOT COULD BE TIED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED 10 MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19791765 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER CLOSING THE WOUND ON THE HIP AREA, THE SUTURE BROKE BEFORE THE KNOT COULD BE TIED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED 10 MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19791756 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 12, 2023Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. BEFORE USE ON THE PATIENT, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR THAT WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE SHIPMENT THE PRODUCTS INSIDE WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17107840 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 16, 2023Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

    BEFORE USE ON THE PATIENT, IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT 'WITHIN THEIR SUTURE BOX OF P.C. Y497 WAS ONE SUTURE P.C. Y426. AFTER TALKING WITH THE CIRCULATING NURSE WHO DISCOVERED THE SUTURE IN THE INCORRECT BOX, SHE ADMITTED IT COULD HAVE BEEN HUMAN ERROR ON THEIR PART OF PUTTING SUTURE Y426 IN THE WRONG BOX AFTER A PREVIOUS CASE WHERE SUTURE Y426 WAS PULLED BUT NOT USED AND SIMPLY PUT IN THE WRONG BOX. I DID DISCOVER THAT THEY STOCK BOTH SUTURES SO IT IS LIKELY THE WAY THE Y426 END UP IN A BOX LABELED FOR Y497 BY MISTAKE WHEN PUT BACK SUTURE NOT USED. SINCE THIS WAS TEXTED INTO ME AND SINCE I GUESS IT COULD BE POSSIBLE ETHICON PACKAGED THIS BOX INCORRECTLY, I FELT IT WAS MY DUTY TO SUBMIT THIS POSSIBLE PRODUCT COMPLAINT. THE BOX OF SUTURE LABELED FOR Y497 STILL CONTAINED 2 SUTURES LABELED AS Y497. THE LOT NUMBER FOR Y497 IS SMMQZU THE SINGLE SUTURE THAT WAS FOUND IN BOX LABELED Y497 WAS P.C. Y426. THE LOT NUMBER FOR Y426 IS SEMJDE. WHEN THE WRONG SUTURE WAS OPENED AND HANDED TO THE SURGEON HE RECOGNIZED IT WAS THE WRONG SUTURE IMMEDIATELY AND THEY REPLACED IT WITH THE CORRECT SUTURE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16391322 ↗
  • InjuryOct 10, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. EIGHT WEEKS POST OP, THE WOUND DEHISCED. IT WAS INFECTED AND NO SUTURES WERE PRESENT. IT WAS WASHED AND RE-SUTURED. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 15572390 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14734677 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2022Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14734624 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 8, 2021Material Separation; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Material Separation; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR BY THE CUSTOMER MOLD IN THE PACKAGE AND THAT THE NEEDLE SNAPPED OFF. THERE ARE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12965606 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS USED ON CUTICULAR LAYER AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED WITH AQUACELL DRESSING. SIX WEEKS POST-OP, THE PATIENT HAD NECROTIC TISSUE ALONG THE SUTURE LINE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT AND RE-APPROXIMATION WITH NYLON SUTURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Necrosis; Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 10556657 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUTURE WAS USED ON CUTICULAR LAYER AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED WITH AQUACELL DRESSING. SIX WEEKS POST-OP, THE PATIENT HAD NECROTIC TISSUE ALONG THE SUTURE LINE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT AND RE-APPROXIMATION WITH NYLON SUTURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Necrosis; Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 10556655 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUTURE WAS USED ON CUTICULAR LAYER AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED WITH AQUACELL DRESSING. SIX WEEKS POST-OP, THE PATIENT HAD NECROTIC TISSUE ALONG THE SUTURE LINE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT AND RE-APPROXIMATION WITH NYLON SUTURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Necrosis; Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 10556647 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUTURE WAS USED ON CUTICULAR LAYER AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED WITH AQUACELL DRESSING. SIX WEEKS POST-OP, THE PATIENT HAD NECROTIC TISSUE ALONG THE SUTURE LINE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT AND RE-APPROXIMATION WITH NYLON SUTURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Necrosis; Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 10556642 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUTURE WAS USED ON CUTICULAR LAYER AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED WITH AQUACELL DRESSING. SIX WEEKS POST-OP, THE PATIENT HAD NECROTIC TISSUE ALONG THE SUTURE LINE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT AND RE-APPROXIMATION WITH NYLON SUTURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Necrosis; Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 10556637 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUTURE WAS USED ON CUTICULAR LAYER AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED WITH AQUACELL DRESSING. SIX WEEKS POST-OP, THE PATIENT HAD NECROTIC TISSUE ALONG THE SUTURE LINE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT AND RE-APPROXIMATION WITH NYLON SUTURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Necrosis; Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 10556629 ↗
  • InjuryMar 5, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BREAST AUGMENTATION AND CRESCENT NIPPLE LIFT ON (B)(6) 2019 AND SUTURE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE INCISION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS USED ON THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND PLACED INTERRUPTED AND CONTINUOUS. THE PATIENT RETURNED ON (B)(6) 2019 WITH DARKNESS ALONG THE INCISION LINE, BURNING, PAIN AND 5CM WOUND DEHISCENCE ON THE RIGHT BREAST. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL RESECTION OF THE AREA AND RESUTURING. THE PATIENT'S TISSUE WAS REPORTED AS PAPER-THIN. ON (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DEHISCENCE AND UNDERWENT RESUTURING WITH NYLON SUTURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE APPEARANCE OF THE SUTURE USED ON (B)(6) 2019 WAS NORMAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Local Reaction; Not Applicable; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 9795565 ↗
  • InjuryMar 5, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BREAST AUGMENTATION AND CRESCENT NIPPLE LIFT ON (B)(6) 2019 AND SUTURE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE INCISION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS USED ON THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND PLACED INTERRUPTED AND CONTINUOUS. THE PATIENT RETURNED ON (B)(6) 2019 WITH DARKNESS ALONG THE INCISION LINE, BURNING, PAIN AND 5CM WOUND DEHISCENCE ON THE RIGHT BREAST. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL RESECTION OF THE AREA AND RESUTURING. THE PATIENT'S TISSUE WAS REPORTED AS PAPER-THIN. ON (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DEHISCENCE AND UNDERWENT RESUTURING WITH NYLON SUTURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE APPEARANCE OF THE SUTURE USED ON (B)(6) 2019 WAS NORMAL. ON (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DEHISCENCE AND UNDERWENT TISSUE REARRANGEMENT AND RECLOSURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE APPEARANCE OF THE SUTURE USED ON (B)(6) 2019 WAS ABSENT. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED AND WILL FOLLOW-UP ON NEXT VISIT. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS HEALED.

    Patient problems: Local Reaction; Not Applicable; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 9795564 ↗
  • InjuryMar 5, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT BREAST AUGMENTATION AND CRESCENT NIPPLE LIFT ON (B)(6) 2019 AND SUTURE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE INCISION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS USED ON THE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND PLACED INTERRUPTED AND CONTINUOUS. THE PATIENT RETURNED ON (B)(6) 2019 WITH DARKNESS ALONG THE INCISION LINE, BURNING, PAIN AND 5CM WOUND DEHISCENCE ON THE RIGHT BREAST. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL RESECTION OF THE AREA AND RESUTURING. THE PATIENT'S TISSUE WAS REPORTED AS PAPER-THIN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Burning Sensation; Local Reaction; Not Applicable; Pain; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 9795562 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K964072. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0487-2025 · Oct 8, 2024 · Open, Classified
    MONOCRYL" (poliglecaprone 25) Suture REF Y936H MONOCRYL" Sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, but not for use in cardiovascular and
  • Z-2148-2024 · May 10, 2024 · Open, Classified
    MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation where an absorbable material is indicated PRODUCT CODE: Y315H Y345

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