Ti-Cron VCD20316MFERecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521550582), received between Jul 11, 2025 and Jul 11, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K930591); 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT, WHILE SUTURING, THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. THE NEEDLE WAS FOUND AND RETRIEVED USING A LAPAROSCOPE. AN ADDITIONAL NEW SUTURE WAS USED WITHOUT ISSUE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22485621 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K930591. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2830-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Ti-Cron 0 5X18" BLUE T-40/HGS-22 D-TACH, non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886337962 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or lig
• Z-2828-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Ti-Cron 1 Blue 5x18 HGS-22 D-Tach non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886337272 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, i
• Z-2829-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Ti-Cron 2 BLUE 5X18" HGS-22 non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886337282 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, includi
• Z-2827-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Ti-Cron 1 Blue 5x18 HGS-22 D-Tach non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886326062 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, i
• Z-2826-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Ti-Cron 0 5X18" BLUE T-19/GS-22 D-TACH non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886325962 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligat
• Z-2825-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Ti-Cron 0 BLUE 6X18" PRE-CUT non-absorbable polyester sutures Material 8886300162 Ti-Cron is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, inclu