PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS23 X36 CS562 GS-823 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM V30 X36 GS823 GS-835 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V20 X36 GS835 S-1172 SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1172 S-1173 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1173 S-1174 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1174 S-1750K SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM HE1 DAX12 S1750K S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24

Reported: March 8, 2023 Initiated: December 2, 2022 #Z-1176-2023

Product Description

Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS23 X36 CS562 GS-823 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM V30 X36 GS823 GS-835 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V20 X36 GS835 S-1172 SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1172 S-1173 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1173 S-1174 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1174 S-1750K SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM HE1 DAX12 S1750K S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-1768K SOFSILK* 7-0 BLK 45CM HE6 DAX12 S1768K S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S182 S-183 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S183 S-184 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S184 S-185 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S185 S-187 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 6X45CM PCT X36 S187 S-206 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 100CM STDLTH X36 S206 S-243 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S243 S-244 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S244 S-245 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S245 S-246 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 6X60CM PCT X36 S246 S-2782K SOFSILK* 4-0 WHI 45CM SS24 DA S2782K S-303 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S303 S-304 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S304 S-305 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S305 S-316 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S316 S-317 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S317 S-318 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S318 S-346 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X24 S346 S-605 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S605 S-607 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S607 S-608 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S608 SS-523 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS523 SS-525 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS525 SS-5641 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X36 SS5641 SS-5641G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X12 SS5641G SS-5678 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM P11 X36 SS5678 SS-5684 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 45CM P14 X36 SS5684 SS-623 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC2 X36 SS623 SS-645 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS645 SS-653 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C13 X36 SS653 SS-673 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS673 SS-683G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C13 X12 SS683G SS-685G SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 45CM C15 X12 SS685G SS-686 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C12 X12 SS686 SS-689 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C16 X36 SS689 SS-745 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS745 SS-786 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS786 SS-787 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS787 VS-533 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 90CM V20 DAX36 VS533 VS-845 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V26 X36 VS845 VS-870 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS870 VS-871 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS871 SOFSILK 4-0 30 BK CV-23 VS871-2 VS8712 VS-872 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS872 SOFSILK 3-0 30 BK CV-23 VS872-2 VS8722 VS-882 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV15 X36 VS882 SOFSILK 5-0 30 BK CV-11 VS890-2 VS8902 XX-5278 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5278 XX-5280 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5280 XX-5281 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5281 XX-5284 SOFSILK* 4 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5284

Reason for Recall

Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

Details

Recalling Firm
Covidien, LP
Units Affected
271800 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy JAPAN Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic Of Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Macao Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic Of Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands New Zealand North Macedonia Norway Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Reunion Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Viet Nam Zimbabwe
Location
North Haven, CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS23 X36 CS562 GS-823 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM V30 X36 GS823 GS-835 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V20 X36 GS835 S-1172 SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1172 S-1173 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1173 S-1174 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1174 S-1750K SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM HE1 DAX12 S1750K S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-1768K SOFSILK* 7-0 BLK 45CM HE6 DAX12 S1768K S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S182 S-183 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S183 S-184 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S184 S-185 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S185 S-187 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 6X45CM PCT X36 S187 S-206 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 100CM STDLTH X36 S206 S-243 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S243 S-244 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S244 S-245 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S245 S-246 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 6X60CM PCT X36 S246 S-2782K SOFSILK* 4-0 WHI 45CM SS24 DA S2782K S-303 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S303 S-304 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S304 S-305 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S305 S-316 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S316 S-317 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S317 S-318 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S318 S-346 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X24 S346 S-605 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S605 S-607 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S607 S-608 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S608 SS-523 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS523 SS-525 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS525 SS-5641 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X36 SS5641 SS-5641G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X12 SS5641G SS-5678 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM P11 X36 SS5678 SS-5684 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 45CM P14 X36 SS5684 SS-623 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC2 X36 SS623 SS-645 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS645 SS-653 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C13 X36 SS653 SS-673 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS673 SS-683G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C13 X12 SS683G SS-685G SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 45CM C15 X12 SS685G SS-686 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C12 X12 SS686 SS-689 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C16 X36 SS689 SS-745 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS745 SS-786 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS786 SS-787 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS787 VS-533 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 90CM V20 DAX36 VS533 VS-845 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V26 X36 VS845 VS-870 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS870 VS-871 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS871 SOFSILK 4-0 30 BK CV-23 VS871-2 VS8712 VS-872 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS872 SOFSILK 3-0 30 BK CV-23 VS872-2 VS8722 VS-882 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV15 X36 VS882 SOFSILK 5-0 30 BK CV-11 VS890-2 VS8902 XX-5278 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5278 XX-5280 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5280 XX-5281 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5281 XX-5284 SOFSILK* 4 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5284. Recalled by Covidien, LP. Units affected: 271800 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 8, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1176-2023.

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