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Device product

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 2/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV417G, UDI: 20884521149370 - 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.

Z-0015-2021

August 03, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Event
Event 86254
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5596
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0015-2021

Official wording

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 information: Lot Number: 20051406X

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

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