Surgipro II VP713MX-2Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Monofilament Polypropylene · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Surgipro II (73)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521758162), received between Apr 26, 2021 and Mar 10, 2022 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K954808); 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
- Break2
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 10, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT PROCEDURE, WHILE THE AORTIC WAS BEING ANASTOMOSED, THE THREAD BROKE. ANOTHER SUBSEQUENT PACKAGE OF THE SAME SUTURE WAS OPENED, AND THE ANASTOMOSIS WAS FINISHED TO COMPLETE THE CASE AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 13721342 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2021Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING AN OPEN FEMORAL TO BELOW KNEE POPLITEAL BYPASS USING SAPHENOUS VEIN AS CONDUIT, THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A RUNNING-STITCH ANASTOMOSIS OF A VEIN GRAFT TO THE POPLITEAL ARTERY (BELOW THE KNEE) WHEN THE NEEDLE BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11723827 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K954808. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1179-2023 · Dec 2, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedSurgipro Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description CP-535 SURGIPRO* 1 BLU 100CM GS24 X36 CP-824 SURGIPRO* 1 BLU 150CM GS26 X24 CP-825 SURGIPRO* 2 BLU 150CM GS26 X24 VP
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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