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Vascufil 88864719-21VRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Coated Monofilament Polybutester,CV-23,D/A,1x Blue Strand · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Vascufil (8)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521101975), received between Jul 19, 2021 and Jul 19, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

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

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K990952); 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

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • Unintended Radiation Exposure1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJul 19, 2021Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING OPEN CARDIAC SURGERY, THE NEEDLE BROKE AND FELL INTO THE HEART INCISION WHILE SUTURING THE LEFT ATRIUM INCISION USING A CONTINUOUS SUTURING TECHNIQUE. AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED TO LOCATE THE NEEDLE. SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED 30 MINUTES OR MORE.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Unintended Radiation Exposure

    MAUDE report 12194144 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K990952. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1175-2023 · Dec 2, 2022 · Open, Classified
    Novafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 4400-23 NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8
  • Z-1181-2023 · Dec 2, 2022 · Open, Classified
    Ti-Cron Coated Braided Polyester Suture Product Description 88862775-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 75CM CV327DA 88862880-41 TICRON* 3-0 WHI 75CM Y31DA 88863012-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 90CM C16 X36 8

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