V-Loc VLOCN0306Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521134911), received between Aug 29, 2017 and Jul 9, 2026 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (5 reports).

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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 9, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF A VENTRAL HERNIA, WHILE THE PERITONEUM WAS BEING SUTURED, THE SUTURE THREAD SNAPPED CLOSE TO THE NEEDLE, BUT NOT AT THE NEEDLE-TO-SUTURE JOINT. THE NEEDLE THEN FELL INTO THE ABDOMEN, THOUGH IT WAS RETRIEVED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25763600 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 25, 2022Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A ROBOTIC LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR, WHILE CLOSING THE DEFECT AND SECURING THE HERNIA MESH . A TOTAL OF THREE SUTURE THREADS SNAPPED AFTER TWO TO THREE PASSES THROUGH THE TISSUE WHILE USING NORMAL RUNNING STITCH. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE BROKEN PIECES OF THREAD AND USED A NEW SUTURE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13351533 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC TOTAL EXTRA-PERITONEAL HERNIA REPAIR, FIVE THREADS DETACHED FROM NEEDLE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11744451 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC TOTAL EXTRA-PERITONEAL HERNIA REPAIR, FIVE THREADS DETACHED FROM NEEDLE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11744442 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING LAPAROSCOPIC TOTAL EXTRA-PERITONEAL HERNIA REPAIR, FIVE THREADS DETACHED FROM NEEDLE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11744431 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2020Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, AT THE END OF A ROBOTIC LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR, THE SUTURE THREAD BROKE. THE NEED WAS REMOVED FROM THE TROCAR TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10720687 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC BYPASS ROUX-EN-Y, THE NEEDLE CAME OFF FROM THE SUTURE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE DEVICE FELL INTO THE PATIENT¿S CAVITY AND WAS RETRIEVED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED WITHOUT ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10400598 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 11, 2018Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A ROBOTIC LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE THREAD BROKE. THEY OPENED ANOTHER PRODUCT TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7587339 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 29, 2017Bent; Difficult to Insert; Bent; Difficult to Insert

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, ON (B)(6) 2017, DURING USE IN A ROBOTIC LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, DURING CLOSURE, THE DEVICE¿S NEEDLE WAS BENT AND UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO PASS IT THROUGH AN EIGHT MILLIMETER TROCAR DEVICE. THEY OPENED ANOTHER DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE CASE AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS ASKED BUT UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6826943 ↗