V-Loc 180 VLOCL0336Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 97 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521131026), received between Oct 31, 2017 and Sep 17, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 94 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (80 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K091087); 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 97 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50812720 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  According to the reporter, in an open joint replacement surgery, while suturing the joint capsule, two sutures from the same lot broke and the needle detached from the thread. Another suture from another manufacturer was used to resolve the issue. There was no patient injury.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50805282 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 9, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, THE SUTURE BROKE WHILE SUTURING THE WOUND. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25758566 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 22, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING THE CESAREAN SECTION, AT THE TIME OF SUTURING THE MYOMETRIUM, THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE BROKE. NO DEVICE COMPONENT FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. ANOTHER NEW SUTURE USED WAS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25587922 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 12, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY AND RIGHT MESOSALPINX CYSTECTOMY, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE MYOMA, AN ABSORBABLE BARBED SUTURE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE UTERINE INCISION. AT APPROXIMATELY THE 6TH STITCH, THE SUTURE BROKE. THE SUTURE WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED WITH A NEW ABSORBABLE SUTURE TO CONTINUE SUTURING, AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE PROCEDURE TIME WAS PROLONGED BY ABOUT 3 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25481658 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 12, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY AND AND PELVIC ADHESION LYSIS, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE MYOMA, AN ABSORBABLE BARBED SUTURE WAS USED TO CLOSE THE UTERINE INCISION. AT APPROXIMATELY THE 8TH STITCH, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE WAS THEN USED TO CONTINUE THE SUTURING. THE PROCEDURE TIME WAS PROLONGED BY ABOUT 3 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25481594 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN BONE TUMOR RESECTION SURGERY, WHEN SUTURING THE FASCIAL LAYER OF THE INCISION, BOTH THE NEEDLE AND THREAD BROKE. THE SUTURING WAS COMPLETED BY REPLACING WITH A NEW SUTURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25224769 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, IN AN OPEN LIVER CANCER RESECTION, DURING FASCIAL SHEATH CLOSURE AFTER ABDOMINAL CLOSURE, THE THREAD OF THE SUTURE INSTANTLY BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24762468 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24594092 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A MYOMECTOMY, THE SUTURE BROKE AFTER ONLY ONE STITCH. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 24478774 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRAOPERATIVELY, A TOTAL OF 16 SUTURES BROKE DURING USE. A NEW SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT WAS TRIED AND USED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24384184 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRAOPERATIVELY, A TOTAL OF 16 SUTURES BROKE DURING USE. A NEW SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT WAS TRIED AND USED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24384143 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRAOPERATIVELY, A TOTAL OF 16 SUTURES BROKE DURING USE. A NEW SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT WAS TRIED AND USED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24384140 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRAOPERATIVELY, A TOTAL OF 16 SUTURES BROKE DURING USE. A NEW SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT WAS TRIED AND USED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24384131 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRAOPERATIVELY, A TOTAL OF 16 SUTURES BROKE DURING USE. A NEW SUTURE FROM A DIFFERENT LOT WAS TRIED AND USED TO FIX THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24384075 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY SUTURING, THE NEEDLE BROKE. A NEW DEVICE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24381636 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE, DURING SUTURING, THE SUTURE WAS DAMAGED AT THE SWAGE. ANOTHER NEW SUTURE WAS USED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24246451 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY, IN CLOSING THE UTERUS, AFTER PLACING THE FIRST STITCH, THE NEEDLE AND SUTURE WERE DETACHED. THE PREVIOUSLY PLACED SUTURE WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED, AND A NEW SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROCEDURE TIME WAS PROLONGED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 23965538 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, IN AN OPEN LIVER CANCER SURGERY, WHILE SUTURING FOR ABDOMINAL CLOSURE, THE THREAD OF TWO SUTURES BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SUTURING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23952728 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, IN AN OPEN LIVER CANCER SURGERY, WHILE SUTURING FOR ABDOMINAL CLOSURE, THE THREAD OF TWO SUTURES BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SUTURING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23952725 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP REPLACEMENT, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED BUT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23851628 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP REPLACEMENT, THE SUTURE THREAD DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED BUT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23851576 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 15, 2025Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY, WHILE ON SUTURING PROCESS, THE NEEDLE OF THE SUTURE WAS KINKED, AND A SUTURE BREAKAGE WAS ALSO OBSERVED. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS DELAYED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23811891 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN BONE TUMOR SURGERY, WHILE SUTURING THE INCISION, THE THREAD BROKE INSTANTLY. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON THE SECOND SUTURE. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23782506 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN BONE TUMOR SURGERY, WHILE SUTURING THE INCISION, THE THREAD BROKE INSTANTLY. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON THE SECOND SUTURE. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23782504 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K091087. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2919-2026 · Jun 24, 2026 · Open, Classified
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