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Ti-Cron 88862862-34Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Coated Braided Polyester · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Ti-Cron (104)

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 10884521058675), received between Sep 26, 2018 and Jan 10, 2023 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K930591); 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

  • Break2
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJan 10, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE BREAKS OFF THE THREAD. IT BROKE APART FROM EACH OTHER. IT OCCURRED ON THE 2 SUTURES. THE NEEDLE AND THREAD FELL INTO THE CAVITY OF THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON HAD TO LOCALIZE THE PARTS INTRAABDOMINAL AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE ALL PARTS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16134137 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 12, 2018Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, 10 UNITS OF SUTURE BROKE WHEN BEING USED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8059441 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 26, 2018Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN PROCEDURE WHILE ON CURING THE PROMINAURIS, THE DEVICE THREAD BROKE. 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 7910195 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K930591. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2825-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Ti-Cron 0 BLUE 6X18" PRE-CUT non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886300162 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, inclu
  • Z-2829-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Ti-Cron 2 BLUE 5X18" HGS-22 non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886337282 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, includi
  • Z-2830-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Ti-Cron 0 5X18" BLUE T-40/HGS-22 D-TACH, non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886337962 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or lig
  • Z-2827-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Ti-Cron 1 Blue 5x18 HGS-22 D-Tach non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886326062 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, i
  • Z-2826-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Ti-Cron 0 5X18" BLUE T-19/GS-22 D-TACH non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886325962 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligat
  • Z-2828-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Ti-Cron 1 Blue 5x18 HGS-22 D-Tach non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886337272 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, i

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