Covidien, Lp: Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid

V-Loc 90 Absorbable Suture Recall Summary Covidien is recalling multiple batches of V-Loc 90 absorbable sutures because the sterile packaging may have perforations or tears that could allow bacterial contamination of the sutures. If contaminated sutures are used during surgery, they may cause infection, vision loss in eye procedures, or extend surgery duration. The recall affects products distributed across the US and approximately 50 countries.

Recalling firm

Covidien, LP

Product

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

Reason

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.

Classification

Class II

Category

medical device recall

Country

United States

Agency

FDA-DEVICES

Recall date

2026-06-24

Status

Open, Classified

Areas affected

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...

Distribution

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,...

Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/545487f8-f6bf-4f11-a281-9f6351e0d3dc