FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Riverpoint Medical, LLC: Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-11 SVP2295, UDI: 20884521177410 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only 7-10 days of wound support is required, but not for use in ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures.
- Recall number
- Z-0038-2021
- Recalling firm
- Riverpoint Medical, LLC
- Product
- Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-11 SVP2295, UDI: 20884521177410 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only 7-10 days of wound support is required, but not for use in ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2020-08-03
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2022-09-08
- Reason
- The surgical suture is non-sterile. Use could compromise the sterile field, increase risk of a surgical site infection, and increase break strength retention.
- Root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- On 08/03/2020, the firm notified affected customer via email using a letter titled, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" indicating that the customer should do the following: - Immediately examine inventory and quarantine product subject to the recall. - Discontinue selling product listed above and return any existing stock to the firm. - Complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible via email. Mark the return shipments with the RGA number. - Provide recall information to any customers to whom you may have distributed or forwarded affected product. Customer may include a copy of this recall notice with your customer notification. If you have any questions, call the firm at (503) 517-8001.
- Quantity
- 1260
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Number: 20060205FX
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K120556"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GAM
- Firm FEI
- 3006981798
- Firm city
- Portland
- Firm state
- OR
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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