Coated VICRYL VCP460H (UDI 10705031149984)Recalls & reported problems
Ethicon, LLC · Antibacterial Violet Braided (Polyglactin 910), Synthetic Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Coated VICRYL (350)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031149984), received between Dec 19, 2025 and May 4, 2026 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (7 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
- Material Separation7
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 4, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, DURING USE, THE NEEDLE PULL OFF ISSUE OCCURRED, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY OF THE SUTURE TO CONTINUE NORMAL USE; REPLACED THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25072982 ↗MalfunctionMay 4, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE PULL OFF ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE USE OF SUTURE, INCREASED USAGE COSTS. REPLACED THE SUTURE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25070934 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING AN UNKNOWN RESPIRATORY SURGERY, THE SUTURE WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE EASILY WHEN THE PRODUCT WAS USED AND PASSED THROUGH THE TISSUE. THE PRODUCT WAS USED ON THE SUBCUTANEOUS DERMIS. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO SAMPLE WILL BE RETURNED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24728718 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED IN SURGERY. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE IS NO REPORT ON PATIENT'S INJURY. THE NEEDLE DID NOT FELL INTO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24484659 ↗MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT TOTAL 2 PRODUCTS OCCURRED NEEDLE PULL OFF ISSUE 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 24293931 ↗MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2026 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT TOTAL 2 PRODUCTS OCCURRED NEEDLE PULL OFF ISSUE 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 24293919 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY, THE SUTURE WAS DETACHED IMMEDIATELY DURING USE. 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 23849906 ↗
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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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