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Plain Gut SG-752Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Plain Gut (13)

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521055995), received between Oct 11, 2024 and Oct 17, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 3 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Skin Inflammation/ Irritation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 17, 2024Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A CARPAL TUNNEL OR TRIGGER FINGER RELEASE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT HAD A MINOR REACTION TO THE SUTURE. THE DEVICE CAUSED RED AND RAISED AREAS, SOMETIMES BLISTERING.

    Patient problems: Skin Inflammation/ Irritation

    MAUDE report 20470635 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY OF A LIPOMA REMOVAL, DURING THE SKIN CLOSURE OR WHEN THE SURGEON HAS MADE THE KNOTS, THE SUTURE BROKE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED IN TWO SUTURES. ANOTHER KIND OF SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20426168 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY OF A LIPOMA REMOVAL, DURING THE SKIN CLOSURE OR WHEN THE SURGEON HAS MADE THE KNOTS, THE SUTURE BROKE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED IN TWO SUTURES. ANOTHER KIND OF SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20426102 ↗

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-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)
  • 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)

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