United StatesV‑Loc 90 and V‑Loc 180 absorbable wound closure devices and select Dermalon, Surgipro and Surgipro II sutures are affected; they are identified by the product names and the UDI‑DI and lot numbers listed in the notice. They were recalled because packaging may contain a perforation or tear that could biocontaminate the sterile sutures, which may lead to infection, loss of vision if used in ophthalmic procedures, or prolonged surgery.
What's being recalled
V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0003 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 15CM P12X12 VLOCM0003 VLOCM0013 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 30CM P12X12 VLOCM0013 VLOCM0024 V-LOC* 90 3-0 CLR 45CM P12X12 VLOCM0024 VLOCM0123 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 45CM P14X12 VLOCM0123 VLOCM0315 V-LOC* 90 2-0 VIO 30CM GS21 VLOCM0315 VLOCM0603 V-LOC* 90 4-0 VIO 15CM V20X12 VLOCM0603 VLOCM0604 V-LOC* 90 3-0 VIO 15CM V20X12 VLOCM0604 VLOCM1203 V-LOC* 90 4-0 VIO 15CM CV15 VLOCM1203 VLOCM2115 V-LOC* 90 2-0 VIO 30CM GS22 VLOCM2115
V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device BOX BEDSIDE STAPLING IS KING BOX06614V4 BOX BY PASS FINAL BOX07405V1 BOX BYPASS CARDON BOX01056V2 BOX BYPASS DR LAGAE BOX01482V2 BOX BYPASS KIT DEZEMBER 2025 BOX09222V1 BOX BYPASS KIT NEU BOX 003 BOX08767V1 BOX GASTRIC BYPASS JAWBYPASS2 BOX GASTRIC BYPASS SIGNIA BOX02191V11 BOX GASTRICBYPASS KIT V4 BOX06863V4 BOX GB BOX MET LHOOK PST04884V3 BOX GB ZONDER ENDOHERNIA EGIA PST04884V6 BOX GBP SIGNIA BOX08506V2 BOX KIT COLON IHS KIT00625V1 BOX KIT HERNIA HIATO IHS KIT01026V1 BOX LAP HERNIE INGUNIAL RIGHT BOX00051V4 BOX NEW GBP KIT PST03130V2 BOX ZESTAW DO BARIATRII GB UCKGB5 BOX ZESTAW DO RYGB WEJRYGB3 VLOCL0013 V-LOC* 180 4-0 CLR 30CM P12 VLOCL0013…
Dermalon 88861757-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C13 88861757-31 88861799-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C14 88861799-31
Surgipro SP-623 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 75CM SC2 X36 SP-623
Surgipro II S8698GX SURGIPRO II BL 5/0 18 P-13 S8698GX
Recalling firm: Covidien, LP, North Haven, CT, United States.
How to identify it
VLOCM0336 UDI-DI 20884521132501 Lot A5M0917VY VLOCM0436 UDI-DI 20884521827513 Lot A5M1035VY VLOCM0003 UDI-DI 10884521131606 Lot A5M1022VFY UDI-DI 20884521131603 Lots A5M1022VFY A5M1166VFY VLOCM0013 UDI-DI 10884521131644 Lot A5M1024VFY UDI-DI 20884521131641 Lots A5M1023VFY A5M1024VFY VLOCM0024 UDI-DI 10884521131699 Lot A5M0860VFY UDI-DI 20884521131696 Lot A5M0860VFY VLOCM0123 UDI-DI 20884521132235 Lot A5M1169VFY VLOCM0315 UDI-DI 20884521132464 Lot A6A1005VY VLOCM0603 UDI-DI 10884521132535 Lot A5M1246VY UDI-DI 20884521132532 Lot A5M1246VY VLOCM0604 UDI-DI 10884521132542 Lot A5M1062VY UDI-DI 20884521132549 Lots A5M1014VY A5M1062VY VLOCM1203 UDI-DI 10884521132757 Lot A6A1063VY UDI-DI 20884521132754 Lot A6A1063VY VLOCM2115 UDI-DI 20884521133003 Lot A5M1155VY BOX06614V4 UDI-DI 00199150037902 Lots 0233506453 0233506454 0233506455 0233506456 BOX07405V1 UDI-DI 00763000960186 Lot 0233617676 BOX01056V2 UDI-DI 00763000593711 Lot 0233484641 BOX01482V2 UDI-DI 00763000457990 Lot 0233607201 BOX09222V1 UDI-DI 00199150066636 Lot 0233577301 BOX08767V1 UDI-DI 00199150034338 Lot 0233598575 JAWBYPASS2 UDI-DI 00763000931988 Lots 0233608008 0233608009 BOX02191V11 UDI-DI 00199150038022 Lots 0233514888 0233586164 0233586169 0233587200 0234047180 BOX06863V4 UDI-DI 00763000991654 Lots 0233560359 0234087501 PST04884V3 UDI-DI 00763000523954 Lots 0233514943 0234035336 PST04884V6 UDI-DI 00763000646820 Lots 0233476937 0233550564 0233609032 BOX08506V2 UDI-DI 00199150028627 Lots 0234121845 0234122488 0234122495 0234122500 0234122505 0234122509 KIT00625V1 UDI-DI 00199150033874 Lot 0233646102 KIT01026V1 UDI-DI 00199150033867 Lot 0233646101 BOX00051V4 UDI-DI 00763000967765 Lots 0233560350 0233570153 0233584284 0233606897 PST03130V2 UDI-DI 00763000911096 Lot 0233628870 UCKGB5 UDI-DI 00763000910549 Lot 0233600730 WEJRYGB3 UDI-DI 00763000975326 Lot 0233547345 VLOCL0013 UDI-DI 20884521130361 Lot A5M1176VFY VLOCL0014 UDI-DI 20884521130378 Lot A6A0972VFY VLOCL0023 UDI-DI 20884521130408 Lot A5M1175VFY…
The hazard
Product may contain a perforation or tear in the sterile barrier packaging. This issue may result in biocontamination of the sterile sutures, which may lead to infection, loss of vision if in ophthalmic utilization, or prolonged surgery.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
The official notice
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