Dermalon 88861744-41Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Monofilament Nylon · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Dermalon (20)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521070783), received between Feb 13, 2018 and Jan 23, 2024 — classified as 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (3 reports).
9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K981582); 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component3
- Break1
- Component Missing1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- Insufficient Information3
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE SUTURE THREAD CAME AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE WHEN LOADED. ANOTHER TWO SUTURES WERE USED, AND ALL SUTURES CAME AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18567830 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE THREAD CAME AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE WHEN LOADED. ANOTHER TWO SUTURES WERE USED, AND ALL SUTURES CAME AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18567809 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE SUTURE THREAD CAME AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE WHEN LOADED. ANOTHER TWO SUTURES WERE USED, AND ALL SUTURES CAME AWAY FROM THE NEEDLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18567799 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN PROCEDURE, WHEN SUTURE WAS OPENED, NO NEEDLE WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15888161 ↗MalfunctionFeb 13, 2018Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A PROCEDURE. USING THE SAME TECHNIQUE, THE FAULTY AND CURRENT SUTURE WAS BREAKING AT A MORE FREQUENT RATE THAN THE PREVIOUS SUTURE THE SURGEON WAS USING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7267236 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K981582. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2920-2026 · Jun 24, 2026 · Open, ClassifiedDermalon 88861757-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C13 88861757-31 88861799-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C14 88861799-31
- Z-0844-2024 · Dec 21, 2023 · Open, ClassifiedSurgilon Braided Nylon sutures: 88861919-31 SURGILON* 4-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-41 SURGILON* 3-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-51 SURGILON* 2-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-71 SURGILON* 1 BLK
- Z-1178-2023 · Dec 2, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedSurgilon Braided Nylon suture Product Description: 88861883-51 SURGILON* 2-0 BLK 75CM C16 88861915-71 SURGILON* 1 BLK 75CM GS11 88861919-31 SURGILON* 4-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-41
- Z-1172-2023 · Dec 2, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedDermalon Monofilament Nylon Suture: (1) 88861741-11 DERMALON* 6-0 BLU 45CM C1 (2) 88861747-11 DERMALON* 6-0 BLU 45CM C12 (3) 88861749-24 DERMALON* 5-0 BLU 45CM P13 (4) 88861756-11
- Z-2823-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · TerminatedSyneture Surgilon 0 Black 5X18 T-3/GS-23 D-TACH non-absorbable braided nylon sutures Material 8886199362 Surgilon is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or l
- Z-2821-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · TerminatedSyneture Surgilon 0 Blk 3X18 CE-10/C-16 non-absorbable braided nylon sutures Material 8886193662 Surgilon is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
- Z-2822-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · TerminatedSyneture Surgilon 0 Blk 5X18 T-12/GS-21 D-TACH non-absorbable braided nylon sutures Material 8886196262 Surgilon is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or
- Z-2820-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · TerminatedSyneture Surgilon 5/0 Blk 5X18 T-37/CV-20 D-TACH non-absorbable braided nylon sutures Material 8886191022 Surgilon is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and
- Z-2824-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · TerminatedSyneture Surgilon 4/0 BLK 5X18 CV-22 D*TACH JLDT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures Material 8886195332J Surgilon is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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