Coated VICRYL VCP346H (UDI 10705031077812)Recalls & reported problems
Ethicon Inc. · Antibacterial Violet Braided (Polyglactin 910), Synthetic Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Coated VICRYL (114)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031077812), received between Dec 18, 2025 and Aug 27, 2026 — classified as 6 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
- Material Separation3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Break
It was reported that a patient underwent a robotic BSO procedure on an unknown date and suture was used. During a robotic (BSO) procedure, the physician was using an O Vicryl suture when the needle snapped in half. All portions of the broken needle were successfully retrieved. The physician also stated that this issue has occurred multiple times with the same suture while using minimal pressure. No patient consequences were reported. Device return status was not provided. Additional information was requested.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50483373 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Break
It was reported that a patient underwent a robotic BSO procedure on (b)(6)2026 and suture was used. During a robotic (BSO) procedure, the physician was using an O Vicryl suture when the needle snapped in half. All portions of the broken needle were successfully retrieved. The physician also stated that this issue has occurred multiple times with the same suture while using minimal pressure. No patient consequences were reported. Device return status was not provided. Additional information was requested.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50483371 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. WHILE USING A NEEDLE TO SUTURE AN INCISION FOR A PATIENT, THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED. THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE SUTURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24776432 ↗MalfunctionFeb 24, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CESAREAN SECTION UNDER CONTINUOUS HARD ANESTHESIA ON (B)(6)2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED IN SURGERY. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24430522 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A C-SECTION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO SEW THE TISSUE. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24403247 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE IN (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED DURING THE SURGERY. THE NEEDLE DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23838808 ↗
Other SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID devices
- Coated VICRYL VCP433HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID1 death1,093 reports
- Polysorb CL-915Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID503 reports
- Coated VICRYL VCP493HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID435 reports
- V-Loc 180 VLOCL0316Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID1 recall376 reports
- Coated VICRYL VCP345HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID1 death405 reports
- V-Loc 180 VLOCL0604Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID1 recall328 reports
- V-Loc 180 VLOCA008LCovidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID1 recall294 reports
- V-Loc 180 VLOCL0326Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID330 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 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page