Maxon 8886 6245-61Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Monofilament Absorbable Suture · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Maxon (114)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884523002492), received between Oct 11, 2017 and Mar 21, 2025 — classified as 7 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component3
- Break2
- Unraveled Material2
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
- Injury2
- No Code Available2
- Tissue Damage2
- Wound Dehiscence2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 21, 2025Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A ROBOTIC ASSISTED HYSTERECTOMY, THE THREAD OF THE SUTURE BROKE AFTER THE CASE, AND THE OTHER NEEDLE BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21661584 ↗MalfunctionSep 9, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING SUTURING, SUTURE MATERIAL DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10511915 ↗MalfunctionMay 14, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, INTRA-OPERATIVELY, THE NEEDLE PULLED LOOSE FROM THE THREAD. THE SURGEON THEN USED ANOTHER DEVICE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CASE.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 10055585 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2017Break; Break
ACCORDING THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE THE THREAD OF THE PRODUCT BROKE AND ON ANOTHER SUTURE, THE NEEDLE WAS DETACHED. A NEW SUTURE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY NOTED DURING THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6987108 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2017Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
ACCORDING THE REPORTER, DURING A PROCEDURE, THE THREAD OF THE PRODUCT BROKE AND ON ANOTHER SUTURE, THE NEEDLE WAS DETACHED. A NEW SUTURE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY NOTED DURING THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 6987043 ↗MalfunctionOct 12, 2017Unraveled Material; Unraveled Material
ACCORDING THE REPORTER, PRE-OPERATIVELY, THE THREAD PART OF THE PRODUCT WAS BROKEN AFTER 2-10 DAYS. THE SURGEON EMPLOYED CONTINUOUS SUTURE. THERE WAS A TEMPORARY INJURY TO THE PATIENT RELATED TO WOUND DEHISCENCE WITH OPEN ABDOMEN. REOPERATION WAS DONE APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS POST OP WITH ABDOMINAL WASH AND RE-CLOSURE OF ABDOMINAL WALL WAS NECESSARY. THE PATIENT (DOG) WAS ALIVE WITH INJURY.
Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available; Tissue Damage; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 6943775 ↗MalfunctionOct 11, 2017Unraveled Material; Unraveled Material
ACCORDING THE REPORTER, PRE-OPERATIVELY, THE THREAD PART OF THE PRODUCT WAS BROKEN AFTER 2-10 DAYS. THE SURGEON EMPLOYED CONTINUOUS SUTURE. THERE WAS A TEMPORARY INJURY TO THE PATIENT RELATED TO WOUND DEHISCENCE WITH OPEN ABDOMEN. REOPERATION WAS DONE APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS POST OP WITH ABDOMINAL WASH AND RE-CLOSURE OF ABDOMINAL WALL WAS NECESSARY. THE PATIENT (DOG) WAS ALIVE WITH INJURY.
Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available; Tissue Damage; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 6940924 ↗
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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