Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid

V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device

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.

V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device

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.

Coated VICRYL Polyglactin 910 Suture VIO 36IN(90CM) USP0(M3.5) S/A CT, Product Number J358H

Complaints were received regarding needle pull-off and suture degradation. Analysis on returned product from this lot confirmed that some sutures were visually degraded in the package.

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not for use i

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascul

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue, in microsurgery and in

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation where an absorbable material is i

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device: STRATAFIX SPIRAL MONOCRYL PLUS BI UD 12+12IN(30+30CM) USP3-0(M2) D/A PS PRM-

Degraded and unusable upon removal from the foil pouch due to exposed environmental conditions during transit and storage, compromising sterility

POLYSIN (Polyglycolic Acid) suture, HSM9 5-0 BR PGA Part Number G503N

Complaints have been received with allegations of Incorrect Needle Curvature.

Endo Stitch V-Loc 180 Absorbable Reload, Models VLOCA004L, VLOCA006L, VLOCA008L, VLOCA204L, VLOCA206L, VLOCA208L, VLOCA304L, VLOCA306L, VLOCA308L. Automated s

Medtronic has received 210 reports of needles breaking during endoscopic suturing. The potential harm(s) include a delay in treatment/therapy, the potential for a portion of the needle to remain in the patient, foreign body reaction, allergic reaction, tissue injury and unintended radiation exposure from additional imaging for both intra-op and postoperative scenarios.