Surgipro II VP-581XRecalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Monofilament Polypropylene · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Surgipro II (73)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521037960), received between Sep 14, 2017 and Mar 21, 2025 — classified as 6 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break4
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Difficult or Delayed Positioning1
- Material Frayed1
- Material Protrusion/Extrusion1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- Insufficient Information1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 21, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LIVER TRANSPLANT, THE SUTURE BROKE TWICE DURING THE SUTURING PROCESS. THE BREAK OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE PART OF THE SUTURE. A NEW SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT BATCH WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21662816 ↗MalfunctionDec 20, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, DURING SUTURE OF THE BLOOD VESSEL USING THE DEVICE, THE THREAD BROKE NEAR THE PART WHERE THE THREAD GO THROUGH THE NEEDLE AND THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE USED. THE ANASTOMOTIC WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW PRODUCT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 13043419 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2019Break; Material Frayed; Break; Material Frayed
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, ON AN OPEN AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT , DURING THE SUTURING THE AORTOMY USING THE RUNNING STITCH TECHNIQUE, WHILE THE PATIENT WAS ON BYPASS, THE THREAD OF THE SUTURE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS FRAYING. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8452121 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2019Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, IT WAS STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BENDING AND THE NEEDLE BROKE. THEY USED ANOTHER DEVICE FROM SAME LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8423222 ↗MalfunctionMar 28, 2018Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, WHEN THE NURSE PULLED OUT THE THREAD, IT HAD BEEN BROKEN. THEY THEN USED ANOTHER DEVICE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7379863 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2017Difficult or Delayed Positioning; Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Difficult or Delayed Positioning; Material Protrusion/Extrusion
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHILE UTILIZING RUNNING STITCH IN SUTURING THE AORTA WITH GRAFT MATERIAL ON AN OPEN REBUILD OF THE AORTA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2017, THE NEEDLE WOULD NOT GO THROUGH GRAFT. THE DOCTOR SAID IT HAD A BURR ON IT. THEY GOT A NEW SUTURE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE AND IT WAS USED WITHOUT ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6865913 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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