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Dermalon 88861757-31Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Monofilament Nylon · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Dermalon (20)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521070912), received between Mar 4, 2024 and Mar 4, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

8 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Jun 24, 2026Class IIOpen, Classified

    Product may contain a perforation or tear in the sterile barrier packaging. This issue may result in biocontamination of the sterile sutures, which may lead to infection, loss of vision if in ophthalmic utilization, or prolonged surgery.

    Z-2920-2026 · Root cause: Equipment maintenance · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Slipped1
  • Unraveled Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2024Device Slipped; Unraveled Material; Device Slipped; Unraveled Material

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, 2-3 DAYS POSTOPERATIVELY OF A DENTAL EXTRACTION, THE SUTURE WAS USED IN THE GUM AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION VIA A THREE-TIMES KNOTTED SUTURING TECHNIQUE. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT FOUND THE KNOT HAD SLIPPED AND THE SUTURE LINE HAD UNRAVELED AFTER APPLICATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GUM CLOSED BY ITSELF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18832223 ↗

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-0844-2024 · Dec 21, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Surgilon 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, Classified
    Surgilon 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, Classified
    Dermalon 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-2824-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture 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
  • Z-2822-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture 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-2823-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture 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-2820-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture 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-2821-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture 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

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