Maxon XX-2107Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Monofilament Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Maxon (114)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521143081), received between Jan 31, 2018 and Jun 28, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (3 reports).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K990951); 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component3
- Break2
- Device Packaging Compromised2
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- No Patient Involvement2
- Post Operative Wound Infection1
- Unspecified Tissue Injury1
- Wound Dehiscence1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 28, 2024Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, POST-OPERATIVE A THORACOSCOPY PROCEDURE A WOUND DEHISCENCE OCCURRED AS THE SUTURE LINE DID NOT HOLD AS THE SUTURE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CUT, THE PATIENT HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED AND THE SURGERY ON THE WOUND WAS REPEATED DUE TO PYOTHORAX. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection; Unspecified Tissue Injury; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 19635466 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2019Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHEN THE NEEDLES WERE GRASPED WITH THE NEEDLE FORCEPS PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, THE THREAD DISENGAGED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE BUT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT USED FOR PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9106138 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, THE THREAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE NEEDLE SWAGE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE PROCEDURE, BUT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT USED FOR PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8940581 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE PACKAGE, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO PICK THE NEEDLE AND TAKE IT OUT BUT IT DISENGAGED FROM THE SWAGE AND COULD NOT BE USED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8841154 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2018Device Packaging Compromised; Device Packaging Compromised
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE ON A PROCEDURE, UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE, THE NEEDLE HAD DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 7231443 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2018Device Packaging Compromised; Device Packaging Compromised
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE ON A PROCEDURE, UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE, THE NEEDLE HAD DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 7230547 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K990951. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2542-2017 · May 3, 2017 · TerminatedSutures. MAXON: MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH; Item Number: 8886621933; MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23 D-TACH; Item Number: XX2109; MAXON* 4/0 5X30 GREEN V-20 D*TACH; Item Number:
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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