FDA recall Z-1697-2024

Covidien, LP · Class II · device

Product

Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures, Product Number S-2782K. Nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical suture composed of natural silk fibers, for use in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.

Reason for recall

One lot of product was exposed to more than the approved number of Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization cycles. This may decrease the tensile strength of the sutures over time, which could result in harms such as wound dehiscence, hemorrhage, blood loss, bleeding, tissue breakdown, peritonitis, unspecified infection, vision loss (when used in ophthalmic application), and/or prolonged surgery.

Distribution

International distribution in the countries of Portugal and Italy.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-01-25
Report date
2024-05-08
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
North Haven, CT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1697-2024