Recall Z-2919-2026
Covidien, LP · initiated June 24, 2026
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device BOX BEDSIDE STAPLING IS KING BOX06614V4 BOX BY PASS FINAL BOX07405V1 BOX BYPASS CARDON BOX01056V2 BOX BYPASS DR LAGAE BOX01482V2 BOX BYPASS KIT DEZEMBER 2025 BOX09222V1 BOX BYPASS KIT NEU BOX 003 BOX08767V1 BOX GASTRIC BYPASS JAWBYPASS2 BOX GASTRIC BYPASS SIGNIA BOX02191V11 BOX GASTRICBYPASS KIT V4 BOX06863V4 BOX GB BOX MET LHOOK PST04884V3 BOX GB ZONDER ENDOHERNIA EGIA PST04884V6 BOX GBP SIGNIA BOX08506V2 BOX KIT COLON IHS KIT00625V1 BOX KIT HERNIA HIATO IHS KIT01026V1 BOX LAP HERNIE INGUNIAL RIGHT BOX00051V4 BOX NEW GBP KIT PST03130V2 BOX ZESTAW DO BARIATRII GB UCKGB5 BOX ZESTAW DO RYGB WEJRYGB3 VLOCL0013 V-LOC* 180 4-0 CLR 30CM P12 VLOCL0013 VLOCL0014 V-LOC* 180 3-0 CLR 30CM P12 VLOCL0014 VLOCL0023 V-LOC* 180 4-0 CLR 45CM P12 VLOCL0023 VLOCL0024 V-LOC* 180 3-0 CLR 45CM P12 VLOCL0024 VLOCL0306 V-LOC 180 DEVICE 0 15CM GS-21 VLOCL0306 VLOCL0316 V-LOC* 180 0 GRN 30CM GS21X12 VLOCL0316 VLOCL0345 V-LOC* 180 2-0 GRN 23CM GS21 VLOCL0345 VLOCL0436 V-LOC* 180 0 GRN 60CM GS25X12 VLOCL0436 VLOCL0604 V-LOC* 180 3-0 GRN 15CM V20 VLOCL0604 VLOCL0615 V-LOC* 180 2-0 GRN 30CM V20 VLOCL0615 VLOCL0625 V-LOC* 180 2-0 GRN 45CM V20 VLOCL0625 VLOCL0644 V-LOC* 180 3-0 GRN 23CM V20 VLOCL0644 VLOCL0804 V-LOC 180 3-0 GRN 15CM CV23 VLOCL0804 VLOCL2105 V-LOC* 180 2-0 GRN 15CM GS22 VLOCL2105 VLOCL2145 V-LOC* 180 2-0 GRN 23CM GS22 VLOCL2145 VLOCL2246 VLOC180 0 GRN 9 GS-22 VLOCL2246
Codes / lots: BOX06614V4 UDI-DI 00199150037902 Lots 0233506453 0233506454 0233506455 0233506456 BOX07405V1 UDI-DI 00763000960186 Lot 0233617676 BOX01056V2 UDI-DI 00763000593711 Lot 0233484641 BOX01482V2 UDI-DI 00763000457990 Lot 0233607201 BOX09222V1 UDI-DI 00199150066636 Lot 0233577301 BOX08767V1 UDI-DI 00199150034338 Lot 0233598575 JAWBYPASS2 UDI-DI 00763000931988 Lots 0233608008 0233608009 BOX02191V11 UDI-DI 00199150038022 Lots 0233514888 0233586164 0233586169 0233587200 0234047180 BOX06863V4 UDI-DI 00763000991654 Lots 0233560359 0234087501 PST04884V3 UDI-DI 00763000523954 Lots 0233514943 0234035336 PST04884V6 UDI-DI 00763000646820 Lots 0233476937 0233550564 0233609032 BOX08506V2 UDI-DI 00199150028627 Lots 0234121845 0234122488 0234122495 0234122500 0234122505 0234122509 KIT00625V1 UDI-DI 00199150033874 Lot 0233646102 KIT01026V1 UDI-DI 00199150033867 Lot 0233646101 BOX00051V4 UDI-DI 00763000967765 Lots 0233560350 0233570153 0233584284 0233606897 PST03130V2 UDI-DI 00763000911096 Lot 0233628870 UCKGB5 UDI-DI 00763000910549 Lot 0233600730 WEJRYGB3 UDI-DI 00763000975326 Lot 0233547345 VLOCL0013 UDI-DI 20884521130361 Lot A5M1176VFY VLOCL0014 UDI-DI 20884521130378 Lot A6A0972VFY VLOCL0023 UDI-DI…
Reason for recall
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.
FDA-determined cause: Equipment maintenance
Action taken
The firm began notifying consignees on 7/7/26 via email, mail, or electronically. Notices were titled, "URGENT: VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL." Customers were informed of the manufacturing nonconformance. If products in scope of this field action have been used in patients under the customer's care, the customer is instructed to monitor for signs of infection or vision issues due to the possibility of biocontamination. Customers were instructed to immediately identify, cease use, and quarantine all unused impacted product. Unused impacted product is to be returned to Medtronic. The recall notice should be passed on to all those who need to be aware within the customer's organization or to any organization where devices have been transferred.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2919-2026
- Initiated
- June 24, 2026
- Posted by FDA
- August 7, 2026
- Product code
- GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
- Quantity
- 135,875 total
- 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, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, North Macedonia…
- Recalling firm
- Covidien, LP, North Haven, CT
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2918-2026 Class II | V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22…Product may contain a perforation or tear in the sterile barrier packaging. This issue may result in… | 06/24/2026Open, Classified |
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