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FDA Devices recall · Reported March 8, 2023

Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV17

Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

Recall #
Z-1180-2023
Affected scope
322152 units
Initiated
December 2, 2022
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Covidien, LP recalled Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X… - a moderate-severity action.

Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X… was recalled by Covidien, LP in March 8, 2023. Reason: Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in case…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1180-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Covidien, LP issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in case….

Moderate
severity level
322K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
March 8, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1180-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices and 1 from Covidien, LP - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1758DA VP745X VP-747-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1758DA VP747X VP-853 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V26 DA VP853 VP-875-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1759DA VP875X VP-900-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1355DA VP900X VP-902-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1355DA VP902X VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1758DA VP745X VP-747-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1758DA VP747X VP-853 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V26 DA VP853 VP-875-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1759DA VP875X VP-900-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1355DA VP900X VP-902-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1355DA VP902X12 VP-904-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 BLU 60CM MV1355 VP904X VPF-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MVF1758DA VPF735X XX-3300 SURGIPRO* II 5-0 BLU 60CM CV1DA XX3300 XX-5224 SURGIPRO*II 5-0 BLU 90CM CV25DA XX5224

Reason for recall

Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1180-2023
Date reported March 8, 2023
Date initiated December 2, 2022
Recalling firm Covidien, LP
Firm location North Haven, CT
Affected scope 322152 units
Distribution US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colo…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

322152 units units affected - multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1758DA VP745X VP-747-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1758DA VP747X VP-853 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V26 DA VP853 VP-875-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1759DA VP875X VP-900-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1355DA VP900X VP-902-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1355DA VP902X VP-421X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 90CM V20 DA7P VP421X VP-435-X SURGIPRO II 4-0 90CM KV5 DA7P VP435X VP-541X SURGIPRO*II 4-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP541X VP-542-X SURGIPRO II 3-0 BLU 120CM V20DA VP542X VP-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758DA VP735X VP735X-12 SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MV1758 DA VP735X12 VP-738-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0BLU 60CM CV351DA VP738X VP-744-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1758DA VP744X VP-745-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1758DA VP745X VP-747-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1758DA VP747X VP-853 SURGIPRO* 2-0 BLU 120CM V26 DA VP853 VP-875-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 75CM MV1759DA VP875X VP-900-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 45CM MV1355DA VP900X VP-902-X SURGIPRO*II 8-0 60CM MV1355DA VP902X12 VP-904-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 BLU 60CM MV1355 VP904X VPF-735-X SURGIPRO*II 7-0 60CM MVF1758DA VPF735X XX-3300 SURGIPRO* II 5-0 BLU 60CM CV1DA XX3300 XX-5224 SURGIPRO*II 5-0 BLU 90CM CV25DA XX5224. Recalled by Covidien, LP. Units affected: 322152 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 8, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1180-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy JAPAN Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic Of Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Macao Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic Of Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands New Zealand North Macedonia Norway Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Reunion Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Viet Nam Zimbabwe.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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