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Chromic Gut CG-925Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Chromic Gut (33)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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 10884521054103), received between Aug 7, 2020 and Aug 7, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K142656, K885018); 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

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2020Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING UTERUS CLOSURE DURING CESAREAN PROCEDURE, WHILE DOING CONTINUOUS SUTURE, THE THREAD OF THE DEVICE BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10377970 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K142656, K885018. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1388-2023 · Mar 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, SURGIGUT* 0 CHR GS-25 90CM X36 (CG-904), SURGIGUT* 1 CHR GS-24 90CM X36 (CG-915), CHROMIC GUT 4-0 75CM V20 (GG-121), CHROMIC GUT 3-0 75CM V20 X36 (G
  • Z-1390-2023 · Mar 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures, PLAIN GUT 5/0 18 P-13 X12 (SG-5686), PLAIN GUT 4-0 18 UD SC-11 DA (SG828-2)
  • Z-1389-2023 · Mar 1, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Mild Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, CH GUT 5-0 12 UD SS-14 SS-14 (G-1766-K), CHROMIC GUT 6-0 45CM HE-1 X12 (G-1780K)

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