Device recalls

Surgilon Braided Nylon sutures: 88861919-31 SURGILON* 4-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-41 SURGILON* 3-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-51 SURGILON* 2-0 B…

Covidien LP · Specific lots of sutures were sterilized with gamma doses that exceeded the range approved. The extra gamma levels may decrease the strength of the sutures ove…

Open, ClassifiedProcess controlZ-0844-2024
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Cfres ID
205402
Product res number
Z-0844-2024
Event date initiated
2023-12-21
Event date posted
2024-01-29
Recall status
Open, Classified
Res event number
93768
Product code
GAR
Firm FEI number
1282497
Recalling firm
Covidien LP
Address 1
15 Hampshire St
City
Mansfield
State
MA
Postal code
02048-1113
Additional info contact
Technical Service 800-962-9888 Ext. 2
Root cause description
Process control
Product quantity
46,812 US; 68,976 OUS
Product description

Surgilon Braided Nylon sutures: 88861919-31 SURGILON* 4-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-41 SURGILON* 3-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-51 SURGILON* 2-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT 88861919-71 SURGILON* 1 BLK 7X75CM PCT

Code info

Model 88861919-31 SURGILON* 4-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT UDI-DI 10884521071728, 20884521071725 Lots D1L1929RY D2B2243RY Model 88861919-41 SURGILON* 3-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT UDI-DI 10884521071742, 20884521071749 Lot D2B0176RY Model 88861919-51 SURGILON* 2-0 BLK 7X75CMPCT UDI-DI 10884521071766 Lots D2D2437RY UDI-DI 20884521071763 Lots D2D2437RY D2E0905RY D2E0916RY Model 88861919-71 SURGILON* 1 BLK 7X75CM PCT UDI-DI 20884521071794 Lots D1M0640RY D1M1494RY

Reason for recall

Specific lots of sutures were sterilized with gamma doses that exceeded the range approved. The extra gamma levels may decrease the strength of the sutures over time, which could result in harms such as wound dehiscence and hemorrhage/blood loss/ bleeding at a critical level.

Action

On December 21, the firm notified affected consignees via URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letters. Customers were instructed to identify, quarantine, and return all unused, non-expired affected sutures to Medtronic. Please contact rs.covidienfeedbackcustomerservice@medtronic.com for the Return Good Authorization (RGA). Customers will receive credit for returned affected product. If purchased from a distributor, please contact your distributor directly to arrange for the return of product back to your distributor. Pass on the recall notice to all those who need to be aware within your organization, or to any organization where the affected sutures have been transferred or distributed. If you have questions regarding this recall, please call Medtronic Quality Assurance at 800-255-6774 option 1, then option 1 ***Updated 4/1/2024*** Firm identified additional models and lots affected by the gamma radiation issue and sent additional notification to customers on January 25, 2024.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV and the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic Of Kosovo, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom.

K numbers
K981582
Harmonized identifiers (openFDA)
Device name
Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyamide
Medical specialty description
General, Plastic Surgery
Regulation number
878.5020
Device class
2
K number
K922530, K903177, K053637, K042367, K990090, K212888, K903029, K212603, K960327, K943223, K931612, K001173, K904052, K031531, K943216, K161633, K003000, K052482, K060528, K151165, K930517, K913102, K905286, K261484, K930586, K052900, K024090, K020146, K932037, K943222, K081366, K220980, K904931, K994176, K993998, K926587, K905379, K030177, K900531, K926168 +17 more
PMA number
N80838, N85060, N83511, N85316
Registration number
3006562124, 3004111573, 1226146, 3017102971, 3029901632, 3014117096, 3006425876, 3006981798, 2523835, 1219930, 2648623, 3002692886, 3012494290, 1055236, 1111225, 2648650, 1064584, 3013548553, 3032543753, 3017636737, 3014615644, 1058584, 3018052045, 9611484, 9710098, 3008912461, 3008483449, 3018094310, 3014592276, 3020983460, 1000274611, 2030624, 1061124, 1930126, 3013002341, 3004365956, 3045855232, 3013187142, 1054241, 3007074233 +77 more
FEI number
3006562124, 3004111573, 3017102971, 3029901632, 3014117096, 3006425876, 3002807993, 3006981798, 2523835, 1219930, 2648623, 3000302153, 3003040625, 3002692886, 3012494290, 3003495548, 1000112877, 1111225, 2648650, 3013548553, 3032543753, 3017636737, 3014615644, 3018052045, 1000512168, 3008912461, 3008483449, 3018094310, 3014592276, 3020983460, 1000274611, 1930126, 3013002341, 3004365956, 3045855232, 3013187142, 3007074233, 3009513193, 3003005156, 3010131137 +77 more
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