Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene

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

• 2025-02-04Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  PROLENE Polypropylene Suture, REF: EH7585H, 8706H, 8833H, 8963H, 8935H PROLENE Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurosurgical procedures.

  Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

• 2025-02-04Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  PERMA-HAND Silk Suture, REF: K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H; Perma-hand Silk Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical procedures.

  Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

• 2025-02-04Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture, REF: 6664H, X425H, X872H, EH7491H. Not sold in US

  Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

• 2023-02-25Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

  Surgipro 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-543 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V20 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

  Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1758DA VP745X VP-747-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1758DA VP747X VP-853 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V26 DA VP853 VP-875-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1759DA VP875X VP-900-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1355DA VP900X VP-902-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1355DA VP902X VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1758DA VP745X VP-747-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1758DA VP747X VP-853 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V26 DA VP853 VP-875-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1759DA VP875X VP-900-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1355DA VP900X VP-902-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1355DA VP902X12 VP-904-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 BLU 60CM MV1355 VP904X VPF-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MVF1758DA VPF735X XX-3300 SURGIPRO* II 5-0 BLU 60CM CV1DA XX3300 XX-5224 SURGIPRO*II 5-0 BLU 90CM CV25DA XX5224

  Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

• 2007-05-24TerminatedOther

  Product is an EO Sterile, Blue Polypropylene monofilament synthetic nonabsorbable surgical suture with needle, size 3/0 (2.0 Metric), NFS-2, 19 mm Needle. Product is wrapped in a five-fold card with inserted flap ends (overwrap). A label is placed on the overwrap and the packet is then inserted into a tyvek/mylar pouch. One end of the overwrap card is printed with 'Open'. This end is positioned in the pouch so it is closest to the peel-open end. No suture is exposed or visible through the overwrap which must be torn to have access to the suture and needle. Product is boxed (12 to a box) and shrink wrapped. Product is labeled STERILE. Box Label includes: '3/0 (2.0 metric) POLYPRO Blue Monofilament Polypropylene Nonabsorbable Suture 8665P Rx Only NFS-2 19 mm 3/8 CUTTING 18' (45 cm) One Dozen Sterile Manufactured by: CP Medical Portland, OR USA' . Side of box has an adhesive sticker label which includes: 'Vet Use Only'. Packet Label includes: '3/0 (2.0 metric) 8665 NFS-2 19mm 3/8 TAPER POLYPROPYLENE Blue Polypropylene Monofilament Synthetic Nonabsorbable Suture 18' (45 cm) STERILE EO Manufacturer: CP Medical Portland, OR USA' . Product is also distributed under two private labels, Webster Veterinary and Butler. Webster Veterinary Box Label includes: '3/0 (2.0 metric) WEBPRO Blue Monofilament Polypropylene Nonabsorbable Suture Distributed by: WEBSTER VETERINARY One Dozen Sterile 07-836-4643(8665P) 26-B8665P-02 Vet Use Only CUTTING NFS-2 18' (45 cm) 3/8 19mm'. Webster Veterinary Packet Label includes: '3/0 (2.0 metric) WEBPRO Blue Monofilament Polypropylene Nonabsorbable Sterile Suture Vet Use Only Distributed by: Webster Veterinary Supply, Inc. 07-836-4643(8665P) 26-B8665P-02 NFS-2 18' (45 cm) CUTTING 3/8 19mm'. Butler Box label includes: 'Butler 3/0 (2.0 metric) PROMEND Blue Monofilament Polypropelene 032002 Vet Use Only NFS-2 CUTTING 18' (45 cm) 3/8 19mm 01-B8665P-01 SUTUREVET'. Butler Packet Label includes: '3/0 (2.0 metric) NFS-2 19mm 3/8 CUTTING 18' (45cm) 032002 PROMEND Blue Propylene Monofilament Synthetic Nonabsorbable Suture STERILE EO Distributed Exclusively by: Butler Animal Health Supply'.

  Potential for sterility of product to be compromised. Suture package seals incomplete or missing.

• TerminatedProcess control

  Sharpoint Polypropylene Blue Monofilament 6"/15cm 9-0 USP, Product No. J2558N

  Surgical Specialties is recalling Sharpoint Polyproplyene Blue Monofilament 6"/15cm 9-0 USP because it may contain Black Nylon 9-0 suture.

• TerminatedPackage design/selection

  PROLENE SUTURE MONO BLUE - BV1755 Taper Point 3/8C, D10031

  The needle associated with certain suture product codes has the potential to perforate the packaging due to a packaging design issue. A perforated package has the potential to cause a soft tissue injury to a healthcare professional handling the subject product or a patient infection due to a breach of sterility within the packaging if it goes unnoticed by the healthcare professional.

• TerminatedPackage design/selection

  PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 4X90CM M1.5 USP 4/0 DA RB-1 +P, D5981

  The needle associated with certain suture product codes has the potential to perforate the packaging due to a packaging design issue. A perforated package has the potential to cause a soft tissue injury to a healthcare professional handling the subject product or a patient infection due to a breach of sterility within the packaging if it goes unnoticed by the healthcare professional.

• TerminatedPackage design/selection

  PROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988

  The needle associated with certain suture product codes has the potential to perforate the packaging due to a packaging design issue. A perforated package has the potential to cause a soft tissue injury to a healthcare professional handling the subject product or a patient infection due to a breach of sterility within the packaging if it goes unnoticed by the healthcare professional.