PROLENE EPM8730Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031218956), received between Jun 27, 2024 and Mar 19, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (4 reports).

21 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K133356); 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 19, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A CABG PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED.. DURING A CABG PROCEDURE THAT THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF AT THE WEDGE. ANOTHER LIKE SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. NO PRODUCT RETURNING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21643035 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE KEPT POPPING OFF THE SUTURE. THEY WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE WITHOUT PATIENT HARM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20509811 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE KEPT POPPING OFF THE SUTURE. THEY WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE WITHOUT PATIENT HARM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20509286 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE KEEPS BREAKING OFF OF THE NEEDLE WHEN PULLING THROUGH THE GRASP CAUSING IT TO POP OFF. THEY GOT ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITHOUT PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19624823 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K133356. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1515-2025 · Mar 7, 2025 · Open, Classified
  PROLENE BLU 18IN(45CM) USP6-0(M0.7) S/A P-1 PRM
• Z-1096-2025 · Dec 20, 2024 · Open, Classified
  PROLENE Polypropylene Suture, REF: EH7585H, 8706H, 8833H, 8963H, 8935H PROLENE Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ca
• Z-2462-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844
• Z-2456-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8647
• Z-2457-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8688
• Z-2458-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 7-0 BLUE, D8881
• Z-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
• Z-2455-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 8-0 BLUE, D8292
• Z-2463-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE BV1755 Taperpoint 3/8C, D9995
• Z-2448-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE - BV1755 Taper Point 3/8C, D10031
• Z-2460-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 4"(10CM) 8-0 BLUE, D9662
• Z-2466-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE 122CM M1.5, D10189
• Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
• Z-2449-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X90CM M1.5 USP 4/0 DA RB-1 +P, D5981
• Z-2452-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748

…and 6 more.