Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for suture, nonabsorbable, synthetic, polyethylene (product code GAT), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 19,680
- Deaths
- 39
- Injuries
- 5,416
- Malfunctions
- 14,176
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2023-02-25Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control
Novafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 4400-23 NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 440123 NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM SBE3 8886 4402-33 NOVAFIL 4-0 BLU 45CM SBE4 8886 4403-33 NOVAFIL 4-0 BLU 45CM SBE6 8886 4410-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM P10 8886 4410-03 NOVAFIL 7-0 BLU 45CM P10 8886 4422-43 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 45CM C14 8886 4424-51 NOVAFIL 2-0 BLU 75CM C16 8886 4450-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 75CM V26 8886 4452-51 NOVAFIL 2-0 BLU 75CM V20 8886 4459-61 NOVAFIL 0 BLU 75CM GS22 8886 4470-81 NOVAFIL* 2 BLU 150CM GS26 8886 4582-53 NOVAFIL* 2-0 BLU 75CM P14 SPB-1213G NOVAFIL* 6-0 BLU 45CM P13X12 SPB-1233G NOVAFIL* 4-0 BLU 45CM P13X12 SPB-1623G NOVAFIL* 5-0 BLU 45CM P12X12 SPB-5142G NOVAFIL* 5-0 BLU 45CM P11X12 SPB-5143G NOVAFIL* 4-0 BLU 45CM P11X12 SUT SPB-5223G NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM P13 SPB-5433G NOVAFIL* 4-0 CLR 45CM P24X12 SPB-5633G NOVAFIL* 4-0 BLU 45CM P12X12
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
- 2023-02-25Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control
Surgidac Uncoated Braided Polyester suture Product Description D-1764K SURGIDAC* 5-0 WHI 45CM SS24DA
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
- 2023-02-25Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control
Ti-Cron Coated Braided Polyester Suture Product Description 88862775-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 75CM CV327DA 88862880-41 TICRON* 3-0 WHI 75CM Y31DA 88863012-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 90CM C16 X36 88863015-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 120CM V20X36 88863017-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 120CM SKX36 88863026-71 TICRON* 1 BLU 75CM HOS12X36 88863035-51 TICRON 2-0 BLU 105CM CV305DA 88863047-41 TICRON* 3-0 BLU 45CM C13X36 88863048-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 75CM C13X36 88863050-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 75CM C14 X36 88863054-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 75CM C17X36 88863056-89 TICRON* 5 BLU 45CM GS18X12 88863059-53 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 45CM P24X12 88863070-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 75CM C15X36 88863088-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 75CM Y5X36 88863090-51 TICRON 2-0 BLU 75CM GS21X36 88863092-71 TICRON* 1 BLU 75CM KV37X36 88863109-43 TICRON* 3-0 BLU 45CM P22X12 88863111-79 TICRON* 5 BLU 75CM HGS21X36 88863119-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 75CM KV34X36 88863154-09 TICRON* 4 BLU 75CM GS11X36 88863159-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 90CM KV5DA 88863160-41 TICRON* 3-0 BLU 90CM Y31DA 88863163-61 TICRON* 0 BLU 75CM SC1 X36 88863185-41 TICRON* 3-0 BLU 75CM CV305 88863186-41 TICRON* 3-0 BLU 75CM CV331 88863212-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 90CM Y5DA7P 88863226-41 TICRON* 3-0 BLU 60CM CV330DA 88863280-21 TICRON* 5-0 BLU 75CM CV301DA 88863280-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 75CM CV301DA 88863309-71 TICRON* 1 BLU 75CM GS11X36 88863369-31 TICRON* 4-0 BLU 90CM CV316DA 88863393-51 TICRON* 2-0 BLU 90CM CV300DA CD-3123K TICRON* 5-0 WHI 45CM SS24 DA
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
- 2023-02-25Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control
Custom Suture Pack Product Description: US1638 CUSTOM SUTURE PACK US1756 CUSTOM SUTURE PACK
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
- 2015-06-22TerminatedPackage design/selection
ULTRA-FAST FIX Knot Pusher Suture Cutters Product Number: 72201537 Intended for Meniscal Repair.
Sterility of device maybe compromised
- 2014-09-22TerminatedProcess control
The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOXYL are composed of a polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, with or without PLEDGET of different sizes. CARDIOXYL braids are coated with polysiloxane. CARDIOXYL sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOXYL sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for double armed (36 sutures), 24 units for ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).
A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.
- 2014-09-22TerminatedProcess control
The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOFLON Evolution are composed of polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, coated, with or without PLEDGETS of different sizes. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures, except for some diameters. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for single or double armed (36 sutures), 24 units of ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (10 Green or 5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).
A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.
- 2014-05-07TerminatedEmployee error
Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, Braided Polyester Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by Boston Scientific, Natick, MA; Tevdek II, Green Braided PTFE Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, USP Sterile, Deknatel; Tevdek II, White Braided PTFE, Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, USP, Sterile, Deknatel; Silky II Polydek White Braided PTFE, Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable surgical Suture, USP, Sterile, Deknatel; Silky II Polydek, Green Braided PTFE, Impregnated Polyester Fiber, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, USP, Sterile, Deknatel; Polylene Green Braided Polyester Suture Nonabsorbable surgical Suture, USP, Deknatel; Bard FIXT Braided Polyester, Green PTFE Rx Only, Teleflex Research Triangle Park, NC USA, Assembled in Mexico. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.
Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.
- 2014-05-07TerminatedEmployee error
Bard Fixt Suture Braided Polyester, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC USA Assembled in Mexico. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.
Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.
- 2014-03-26TerminatedEmployee error
Suture, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polyamide, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: Non-absorbable polyamide surgical suture is a non-absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.
The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
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