Mild Chromic Gut G-3810Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 10
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521054806), received between Jul 29, 2020 and Feb 3, 2026 — classified as 10 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (9 reports).
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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component9
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
- Insufficient Information4
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THREE BOXES OF SUTURES POPPED OFF NEEDLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 24255031 ↗MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THREE BOXES OF SUTURES POPPED OFF NEEDLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 24255030 ↗MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THREE BOXES OF SUTURES POPPED OFF NEEDLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 24255018 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE SUTURE POPPING OFF THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24168598 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE SUTURE POPPING OFF THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24168444 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE SUTURE POPPING OFF THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24168418 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE SUTURES WERE SNAPPING OFF.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11075384 ↗MalfunctionDec 9, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE PULLS OFF THE SUTURE EVERY TIME IT GETS PULLED THREW SKIN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10977554 ↗MalfunctionNov 25, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE NEEDLE FELL OFF ON THE SUTURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10904296 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2020Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, TWO SUTURES TORE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10341099 ↗
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, ClassifiedChromic 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-1389-2023 · Mar 1, 2023 · Open, ClassifiedMild 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)
- Z-1390-2023 · Mar 1, 2023 · Open, ClassifiedPlain Gut Absorbable Sutures, PLAIN GUT 5/0 18 P-13 X12 (SG-5686), PLAIN GUT 4-0 18 UD SC-11 DA (SG828-2)
Other SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL devices
- Chromic Gut GG-122Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall12 reports
- Chromic Gut G-1780KCovidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall8 reports
- Chromic Gut UG-202Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall7 reports
- Chromic Gut UG-203Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall6 reports
- Plain Gut SG-5686Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall6 reports
- Chromic Gut GG-123Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall6 reports
- Chromic Gut SG-5687GCovidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall6 reports
- Chromic Gut GG-121Covidien LP · SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, NATURAL1 recall3 reports
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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