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Sofsilk CS-424Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Wax Coated Braided Silk · Class 2 · Implant

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 10884521083653), received between Sep 15, 2025 and Sep 15, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).

13 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K981128); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 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: 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: 3 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

  • Break3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN PACEMAKER IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THREE SUTURES BROKE IN THE MIDDLE UNDER LIGHT TENSION WHILE TYING DOWN LEADS. TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, A SUTURE FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WAS SUCCESSFULLY USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23058125 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN PACEMAKER IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THREE SUTURES BROKE IN THE MIDDLE UNDER LIGHT TENSION WHILE TYING DOWN LEADS. TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, A SUTURE FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WAS SUCCESSFULLY USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23058098 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN PACEMAKER IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THREE SUTURES BROKE IN THE MIDDLE UNDER LIGHT TENSION WHILE TYING DOWN LEADS. TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, A SUTURE FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WAS SUCCESSFULLY USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23057999 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K981128. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1697-2024 · Jan 25, 2024 · Open, Classified
    Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures, Product Number S-2782K. Nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical suture composed of natural silk fibers, for use in soft tissue approximation an
  • Z-0845-2024 · Dec 21, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures: CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 GS-831 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM V20 X36 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X
  • Z-1176-2023 · Dec 2, 2022 · Open, Classified
    Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75C
  • Z-2810-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 0 18" BLACK GS-21 DT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures CS10M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use i
  • Z-2812-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 5/0 BLACK 5 X 18" CV-22 D*TACH non-absorbable silk sutures GS43M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use
  • Z-2815-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 2/0 BLACK 5x18" V-20 D-TACH non-absorbable silk sutures GS62M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in
  • Z-2817-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 2/0 30" BLACK V-20 DT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures GS66M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use
  • Z-2811-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 3/0 18" BLACK CV-25 DT non-absorbable silk sutures GS33M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in the c
  • Z-2818-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 3/0 BK 12X18" PRE-CUT WAX-RACE non-absorbable braided nylon sutures S194 Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, includ
  • Z-2813-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 4/0 18" BLACK CV-22 DT non-absorbable silk sutures GS44M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in the
  • Z-2816-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 3/0 18" BLACK V-20 DT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures GS63M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use
  • Z-2814-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 4/0 18" BLACK CV-22 DT non-absorbable silk sutures GS46M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in the c
  • Z-2819-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
    Syneture Sofsilk 0 BLACK 6X 18" PRE-CUT WAX/RACE non-absorbable braided nylon sutures S196 Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, inclu

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.