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Device product

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-12 Cutting SV426, UDI: 20884521151731 - 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-0040-2021

August 03, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Riverpoint Medical, LLC
Event
Event 86254
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1242
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0040-2021

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: 20060813FX

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.