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Silk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 5: medical device reports filed with FDA

363 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code GAP.

363
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 46 a year
44
reports, 12 months to August 2026
59 in the 12 months before
77.4%
classified as malfunction
80.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

363 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Silk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 5" (suture nonabsorbable silk); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon; received from September 2018 to May 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

44 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 25% from 59 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (77.4%) and injury (22.6%); across all suture, nonabsorbable, silk reports (product code GAP) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 80.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (74.1%), delivered as unsterile product (1.7%) and device contaminated during manufacture or shipping (1.1%). The patient problems coded most often are inflammation, fluid discharge and erythema. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0816Sep 2021: 6Oct 2021: 8Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 162022Jan 2022: 6Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 4Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 5Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 5Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 9Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 7Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 5Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 12Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 8Sep 2024: 13Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 10Dec 2024: 82025Jan 2025: 7Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 3May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 14Oct 2025: 6Nov 2025: 9Dec 2025: 52026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 3Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

034682018: 2620182019: 2820192020: 5320202021: 4820212022: 3120222023: 4020232024: 6820242025: 5920252026: 102026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury22.6%82
Malfunction77.4%281
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%363
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 4,019 reports carrying product code GAP. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke26974.1%53.1%
Delivered as unsterile product61.7%1.2%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping41.1%2.4%
Component misassembled10.3%0.9%
Defective component10.3%0.4%
Material discolored10.3%0.2%
Material frayed10.3%0.8%
Material protrusion/extrusion10.3%0%
Material separation10.3%9.9%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed10.3%0%
Packaging problem10.3%0.6%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Inflammationinflammation4512.4%
Fluid discharge349.4%
Erythemaskin redness328.8%
Swelling/ edema267.2%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding226.1%
Skin inflammation/ irritation164.4%
Purulent discharge123.3%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened113%
Not applicable102.8%
Painpain, site not specified102.8%
Impaired healingslow healing92.5%
Itching sensation71.9%
Pocket erosion51.4%
Blood loss41.1%
Local reaction41.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureSilk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 5Product code GAPAll MAUDE reports
Reports3634,01926,136,888
Share of that pool—9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury22.6%19.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction77.4%80.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.3%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code GAP

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Silk Suture Unknown Product548321.3%
Sofsilk365490%
Silk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 0248290%
Silk Suture159350%
Non Absorbable Surgical Suture337390%
ETHILON Nylon Suture40390.2%
Ethicon1,1001642.3%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Silk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 5 reports

How many FDA reports name Silk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 5?

363 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 44 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (77.4%) and injury (22.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (74.1%), delivered as unsterile product (1.7%), device contaminated during manufacture or shipping (1.1%), component misassembled (0.3%) and defective component (0.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Silk Brd Blk 15x60cm M2 5 was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.