Biosyn M-32Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521032941), received between Feb 12, 2025 and Feb 12, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).

28 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K000037); 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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREE ABSORBABLE SUTURES WERE DAMAGED ON THE CENTER PART WHEN PULLED OUT FROM THE RETAINER. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21362783 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREE ABSORBABLE SUTURES WERE DAMAGED ON THE CENTER PART WHEN PULLED OUT FROM THE RETAINER. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21362769 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREE ABSORBABLE SUTURES WERE DAMAGED ON THE CENTER PART WHEN PULLED OUT FROM THE RETAINER. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21362760 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K000037. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1289-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2-0 UNDYED 30" V-20, Item Code GL323 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not
• Z-1278-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 1 30 VIOLET GS-22, Item Code CL885 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not in
• Z-1277-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 3/0 30 VIOLET GS-11, Item Code CL815 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not
• Z-1280-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2 36" VIOLET GS-24, Item Code CL911 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not i
• Z-1288-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2/0 UNDYED 30" V-30 (75CM), Item Code GL228 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, b
• Z-1293-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 6/0 18" UNDYED P-10, Item Code SL1625G - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but no
• Z-1275-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 0 30" UNDYED HOS-11, Item Code CL537 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not
• Z-1274-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 3/0 VIOLET 30" CV-24 (75CM), Item Code CL461 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery,
• Z-1300-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Biosyn Monofilament Absorbable Suture 6/0 30" VIOLET CV-23, Item Code UM201
• Z-1291-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 6/0 12"" VL SS-24 D/A, Item Code L1742K - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but n
• Z-1297-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 4/0 30 VIOLET CVF23, Item Code UL203 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not
• Z-1285-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2-0 UNDYED 36" GS-21, Item Code CL953 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not
• Z-1281-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 0 36 VIOLET GS-24, Item Code CL914 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not in
• Z-1299-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2/0 30"VIOLET GU-46, Item Code UL878 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not
• Z-1295-2020 · Dec 18, 2019 · Terminated
  Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture UD 4/0 18 P-13, Item Code SL5690 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not in c

…and 13 more.