FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV6830, UDI: 20884521152349 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only 7-10 days of wound support is required, but not for use in ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures.

Recall: Z-0016-2021 · Reported October 7, 2020

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0016-2021
Event ID
86254
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
October 7, 2020
Initiation Date
August 3, 2020
Classification Date
October 1, 2020
Termination Date
September 8, 2022
Address
825 NE 25th Ave, N/A, Portland, OR, 97232-2304, United States

Description

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV6830, UDI: 20884521152349 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only 7-10 days of wound support is required, but not for use in ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures.

Reason

The surgical suture is non-sterile. Use could compromise the sterile field, increase risk of a surgical site infection, and increase break strength retention.

Code Info

Lot Number: 20051814FX

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

3110