Coated VICRYL VCP947H (UDI 10705031079786)Recalls & reported problems
Ethicon Inc. · Antibacterial Undyed 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
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031079786), received between Oct 16, 2025 and Oct 16, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries.
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
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
Patient problems
- Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction2
- Swelling/ Edema2
- Impaired Healing1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THEY UNDERWENT AN EYE SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE PATIENT STATED THEY WERE ALLERGIC TO SOMETHING, STITCH IN EYE HAVING ISSUES AND HAVING ALLERGY TESTING. ON (B)(6), THE PATIENT HAD SWELLING AND COULD NOT PUT WEIGHT ON IT. THE PATIENT STATED THEY MAY BE ALLERGIC TO NICKEL. THE EYE SURGEON STATED THE PATIENT HAD A REACTION AND TOOK CARE OF IT WITH ANTIBIOTIC. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 23309348 ↗InjuryOct 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THEY UNDERWENT A KNEE SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE PATIENT STATED THEY WERE ALLERGIC TO SOMETHING AND HAVING ALLERGY TESTING. ON (B)(6), THE PATIENT HAD SWELLING AND COULD NOT PUT WEIGHT ON IT. THE PATIENT STATED THEY MAY BE ALLERGIC TO NICKEL. THE SURGEON STATED THE PATIENT HAD A REACTION AND TOOK CARE OF IT WITH ANTIBIOTIC. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Impaired Healing; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 23309347 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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