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Ti-Cron 88863256-61Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Coated Braided Polyester · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Ti-Cron (104)

Data updated Oct 18, 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 10884521061910), received between Jun 14, 2017 and Jun 14, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Material Frayed1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJun 14, 2017Break; Material Frayed; Break; Material Frayed

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A ROBOTIC PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE, WHEN THE STRANDS OF SUTURE WERE USED TO TIE INTERRUPTED CLOSURE/KNOTS AND THE SUTURE WAS MANIPULATED WITH THE ROBOT NEEDLE DRIVER GRASPERS, OVER TIME, THE SUTURE WOULD FRAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUTURE LINE AND AT THE ENDS AND BREAK. THE CUSTOMER WAS STILL ABLE TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH THIS SUTURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT IN THIS CASE.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6641279 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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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