Caprosyn SC-543Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Monofilament Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
Quick summary
This Covidien Caprosyn absorbable surgical suture is a synthetic monofilament thread used to close tissue during surgery. Reports mostly describe the thread snapping when a knot was tightened, or the needle coming loose from the thread while the suture was being prepared or used. There are 37 reports, with no deaths and no injuries; most mention no effect on the patient. No recalls name this device. Reports dropped sharply, from 34 in the prior 12 months to 2 in the most recent 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 37
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 37 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521034709), received between Jul 18, 2019 and Nov 19, 2025 — classified as 37 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (30 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break30
- Detachment of Device or Device Component7
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions35
- Insufficient Information1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 37 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A NASAL SEPTUM PROCEDURE, PRIOR TO PATIENT INCISION, THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE WHILE REMOVING IT FROM THE RETAINER AND PREPARING THE SUTURE FOR USE. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED ON TWO DEVICES. AN ADDITIONAL NEW SUTURE WAS USED WITHOUT ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23596911 ↗MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A NASAL SEPTUM PROCEDURE, PRIOR TO PATIENT INCISION, THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE WHILE REMOVING IT FROM THE RETAINER AND PREPARING THE SUTURE FOR USE. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED ON TWO DEVICES. AN ADDITIONAL NEW SUTURE WAS USED WITHOUT ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23596901 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, DURING SUTURING, THE NEEDLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE THREAD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON FOUR SUTURES WITH THE SAME BATCH NUMBER, ANOTHER THREE FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH NUMBER, AND ANOTHER ONE FROM ANOTHER BATCH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22784019 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, DURING SUTURING, THE NEEDLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE THREAD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON FOUR SUTURES WITH THE SAME BATCH NUMBER, ANOTHER THREE FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH NUMBER, AND ANOTHER ONE FROM ANOTHER BATCH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22783935 ↗MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, DURING SUTURING, THE NEEDLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE THREAD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON FOUR SUTURES WITH THE SAME BATCH NUMBER, ANOTHER THREE FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH NUMBER, AND ANOTHER ONE FROM ANOTHER BATCH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22783531 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY, THE SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22745395 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A C-SECTION SURGERY, THE SIX SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665854 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A C-SECTION SURGERY, THE SIX SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665722 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A C-SECTION SURGERY, THE SIX SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665611 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A C-SECTION SURGERY, THE SIX SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665432 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A C-SECTION SURGERY, THE SIX SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665390 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A C-SECTION SURGERY, THE SIX SUTURES STRAND BROKE IN THE MIDDLE WHEN TENSION WAS APPLIED TO TIGHTEN THE KNOT. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY USING ANOTHER SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665336 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, DURING SUTURING THE NEEDLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE THREAD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON THREE SUTURES FROM THE SAME BATCH AND TWO OF THE SAME MODELS BUT FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22505941 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, DURING SUTURING THE NEEDLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE THREAD. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON THREE SUTURES FROM THE SAME BATCH AND TWO OF THE SAME MODELS BUT FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22505929 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22131992 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22131935 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22131892 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050941 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050906 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050897 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050863 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050846 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050835 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050800 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TO THREE SUTURES WERE USED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22050789 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.