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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 1 36 VIOLET GS-24, Item Code CL915 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not in cardiovascular or neural tissue.

Z-1282-2020

December 18, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Covidien LLC
Event
Event 84769
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
139,938 units total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1282-2020

Official wording

Reason: There is a potential for packaging integrity issues impacting the humidity or sterility barrier of specific production lots.

Code information: 1) Lot - A9H0927Y Expiration Date - 2024-07-31; 2) Lot - A9H1187Y Expiration Date - 2024-07-31; 3) Lot - A9J0383Y Expiration Date - 2024-08-31; 4) Lot - A9J0428Y Expiration Date - 2024-08-31

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a potential for packaging integrity issues impacting the humidity or sterility barrier of specific production lots.