VICRYL RAPIDE VR931Recalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Undyed Braided (Polyglactin 910), Synthetic Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of VICRYL RAPIDE (18)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031134775), received between Sep 30, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (8 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Separation8
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951358 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951344 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951343 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951340 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951336 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951335 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951332 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951326 ↗
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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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