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PROLENE 8636HRecalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Blue Monofilament (Polypropylene), Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10705031242470), received between Aug 14, 2024 and Aug 14, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 14, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A DENTAL PROCEDURE ON UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING SUTURING, AT TIMES CONTINUOUS MATTRESS THERE HAS BEEN A BREAK IN SUTURE. THE BREAK IS NOT AT THE SWAGE BUT IT IS RANDOMLY ON THE SUTURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19981316 ↗

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-2452-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748
  • 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-2448-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE - BV1755 Taper Point 3/8C, D10031
  • Z-2453-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7768
  • Z-2463-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE BV1755 Taperpoint 3/8C, D9995
  • Z-2461-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746
  • Z-2465-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PRONOVA SUTURE BLUE MONO POLY - SH-1 Taperpoint 1/2C, D10027
  • Z-2450-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988
  • Z-2464-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 18" 7-0 D/A BV-1, DC631
  • Z-2455-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 8-0 BLUE, D8292
  • Z-2459-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D9067
  • Z-2449-2018 · May 7, 2018 · Terminated
    PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X90CM M1.5 USP 4/0 DA RB-1 +P, D5981

…and 6 more.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.