Reported Aug 19, 2026 · Ongoing · Updated Aug 25, 2026
V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436…
Covidien, LP
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Covidien, LP · 60 Middletown Ave · North Haven, CT · 06473-3908
Is this the product you have?
- 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
- Lot codes and dates
14 of 14 products
Products covered by this recall # Barcodes Product as published 1 20884521827513Lot A5M0917VY VLOCM0436 UDI-DI 20884521827513 2 10884521131606Lot A5M1035VY VLOCM0003 UDI-DI 10884521131606 3 2088452113160310884521131644Lot A5M1022VFY UDI-DI 20884521131603 Lots A5M1022VFY A5M1166VFY VLOCM0013 UDI-DI 10884521131644 4 2088452113164110884521131699Lot A5M1024VFY UDI-DI 20884521131641 Lots A5M1023VFY A5M1024VFY VLOCM0024 UDI-DI 10884521131699 5 20884521131696Lot A5M0860VFY UDI-DI 20884521131696 6 20884521132235Lot A5M0860VFY VLOCM0123 UDI-DI 20884521132235 7 20884521132464Lot A5M1169VFY VLOCM0315 UDI-DI 20884521132464 8 10884521132535Lot A6A1005VY VLOCM0603 UDI-DI 10884521132535 9 20884521132532Lot A5M1246VY UDI-DI 20884521132532 10 10884521132542Lot A5M1246VY VLOCM0604 UDI-DI 10884521132542 11 2088452113254910884521132757Lot A5M1062VY UDI-DI 20884521132549 Lots A5M1014VY A5M1062VY VLOCM1203 UDI-DI 10884521132757 12 20884521132754Lot A6A1063VY UDI-DI 20884521132754 13 20884521133003Lot A6A1063VY VLOCM2115 UDI-DI 20884521133003 14 Lot A5M1155VY - Amount recalled
- 135,875 total
This recall covers 5 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 4 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
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.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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