PROLENE EPH8716HRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031233515), received between Jan 16, 2024 and Feb 11, 2025 — classified as 5 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 11, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED LONGITUDINAL FILAMENT BREAKAGE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21357515 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 11, 2024Break; Material Separation; Break; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLES CAME LOOSE DURING SURGERY, AND WHEN THEY TESTED NEW SUTURES FROM THE BOX OUT OF THE FIELD. SOMETIMES THE SUTURE BROKE 1-2 CM FROM THE NEEDLE ATTACHMENT. NEW SUTURE BOX SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20903259 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 11, 2024Break; Material Separation; Break; Material Separation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLES CAME LOOSE DURING SURGERY, AND WHEN THEY TESTED NEW SUTURES FROM THE BOX OUT OF THE FIELD. SOME TIMES THE SUTURE BROKE 1-2 CM FROM THE NEEDLE ATTACHMENT. NEW SUTURE BOX SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20903221 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 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 WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE EASILY. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18520522 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 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 WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE EASILY. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18520503 ↗

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-2461-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746
• Z-2453-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7768
• Z-2452-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748
• Z-2466-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE 122CM M1.5, D10189
• Z-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
• Z-2462-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844
• Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
• Z-2451-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 4-36" (90CM) 3-0 BLUE, D6416
• Z-2449-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X90CM M1.5 USP 4/0 DA RB-1 +P, D5981
• Z-2450-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988
• Z-2458-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 24"(60CM) 7-0 BLUE, D8881
• Z-2455-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 8-0 BLUE, D8292
• Z-2456-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
  PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 6-0 BLUE, D8647

…and 6 more.