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Maxon CV 8886 6127-01Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Monofilament Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Maxon CV (13)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884523002089), received between Apr 6, 2021 and Feb 2, 2024 — classified as 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (10 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 7 reportsFeb 2024: 2 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520267
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break10

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionFeb 2, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA PEDIATRIC PROCEDURE, AT THE FINAL STAGE, VIA CONTINUOUS SUTURING TECHNIQUE, MORE THAN ONE ABSORBABLE SUTURE WAS USED, AND THE STITCHES BROKE REPEATEDLY. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THE SUTURE WAS CHANGED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18633672 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 2, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA PEDIATRIC PROCEDURE, AT THE FINAL STAGE, VIA CONTINUOUS SUTURING TECHNIQUE, MORE THAN ONE ABSORBABLE SUTURE WAS USED, AND THE STITCHES BROKE REPEATEDLY. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THE SUTURE WAS CHANGED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18632310 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18460536 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18459341 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18459305 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18459138 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18459066 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18459033 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE. ANOTHER PACKAGE WAS OPENED BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED ON ALL 7 SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18459024 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2021Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED ON THE ARTERY OR TENDON DURING AN OPEN HAND PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE BROKE. A SECOND SUTURE WAS TAKEN AND CHANGED THE NEEDLE HOLDER BUT THE NEEDLE BROKE APART AGAIN. ANOTHER COMPETITOR'S SUTURE WAS USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11622868 ↗

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 · Terminated
    Sutures. 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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