FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Covidien CV-9590 Velosorb Fast Braided Fast absorbable Suture 14 Metric 36" 90 cm, GS-24 Taper 1/2 40 mm, undyed, UDI: 10884521151307

Recall: Z-0949-2021 · Reported February 10, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0949-2021
Event ID
87036
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
February 10, 2021
Initiation Date
December 9, 2020
Classification Date
February 3, 2021
Termination Date
April 21, 2023
Address
825 NE 25th Ave, Portland, OR, 97232-2304, United States

Description

Covidien CV-9590 Velosorb Fast Braided Fast absorbable Suture 14 Metric 36" 90 cm, GS-24 Taper 1/2 40 mm, undyed, UDI: 10884521151307

Reason

Due to a manufacturing error, there is a potential that sutures may exhibit inadequate tensile strength. This could potentially lead to intra-operative and post-operative complications such as suture break or wound dehiscence.

Code Info

Lot # 19062715X

Distribution

US: NJ OUS: Germany, Croatia, Italy, India, Poland and Spain.

Quantity

3060 units