FDA Devices recall · Reported June 21, 2017
Sutures. POLYSORB: POLSORB 0 18 U/D PRECUT 126R, Item Number: L4; POLSORB 0 18 VIO PRECUT 226T; Item Number: L14; POLSORB 0 30 VIO PRECUT 227C, Item Number: L404; POLSORB 1 18 VIO PRECUT 122J; Item Number: L15; POLSORB 1 30 VIO PRECUT 224E; Item Number: L405; POLSORB 4/0 60" REEL VIO 217T, Item Number: LL111; POLYSORB 0 18 UNDYED PRECUT, Item Number: L24; POLYSORB 0 18" UNDYED GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL14MG; POLYSORB 0 18" VIOLET PRECUT, Item Number: L27; POLYSORB 0 60 U/D REEL 203G, Item Num
Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.
Medtronic recalled Sutures. POLYSORB: POLSORB 0 18 U/D PRECUT 126R, Item Number: L4; POLSORB 0 18 VIO PRECU… - a moderate-severity action.
Sutures. POLYSORB: POLSORB 0 18 U/D PRECUT 126R, Item Number: L4; POLSORB 0 18 VIO PRECU… was recalled by Medtronic in June 21, 2017. Reason: Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the sutur…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2541-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medtronic issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the sutur….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- June 21, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2541-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. 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 - 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
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
Sutures. POLYSORB: POLSORB 0 18 U/D PRECUT 126R, Item Number: L4; POLSORB 0 18 VIO PRECUT 226T; Item Number: L14; POLSORB 0 30 VIO PRECUT 227C, Item Number: L404; POLSORB 1 18 VIO PRECUT 122J; Item Number: L15; POLSORB 1 30 VIO PRECUT 224E; Item Number: L405; POLSORB 4/0 60" REEL VIO 217T, Item Number: LL111; POLYSORB 0 18 UNDYED PRECUT, Item Number: L24; POLYSORB 0 18" UNDYED GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL14MG; POLYSORB 0 18" VIOLET PRECUT, Item Number: L27; POLYSORB 0 60 U/D REEL 203G, Item Number: LL104; POLYSORB 1 18" UNDYED PRECUT, Item Number: L25; POLYSORB 1 18" VIOLET GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL11MG; POLYSORB 1 30" VIOLET GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL6M; POLYSORB 1 30" VIOLET GS-22 DT, Item Number: CL885M; POLYSORB 1 30" VIOLET GS-25 DT, Item Number: CL64M; POLYSORB 2 VL 5 X 30" BGST-29 DT, Item Number: CLT633M; POLYSORB 2/0 18" UNDYED GS-10 DT, Item Number: CL52MG; POLYSORB 2/0 18" UNDYED GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL13MG; POLYSORB 2/0 18" VIOLET V-20 DT, Item Number: GL62MG; POLYSORB 2/0 30" VIOLET V-20 DT, Item Number: GL66M; POLYSORB 2-0 30" VIOLET V-30 DT, Item Number: GL223M; POLYSORB 3/0 18" UNDYED V-20 DT, Item Number: GL69MG; POLYSORB 3/0 18" VIOLET CV-25 DT, Item Number: GL33MG and GLJ50M; POLYSORB 3/0 18" VIOLET V-20 DT, Item Number: GL63MG; POLYSORB 3/0 30" VIOLET V-20 DT, Item Number: GL67M; POLYSORB 3/0 60 U/D REEL 104R, Item Number: LL102; POLYSORB 3-0 30" VIOLET CV-25 DT, Item Number: GL182M; POLYSORB 4/0 18" VIOLET CV-25 DT, Item Number: GL34MG; POLYSORB 4/0 30" VIOLET V-20 DT, Item Number: GL68M; POLYSORB* 0 18" VIOLET GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL10MG; POLYSORB* 0 24" VIOLET PRECUT, Item Number: L34; POLYSORB* 0 30" VIOLET GS-21 REG ATTCH, Item Number: 3CL812; POLYSORB* 0 30" VIOLET GS-22 DT, Item Number: CL886M; POLYSORB* 0 30" VIOLET PRECUT, Item Number: L40; POLYSORB* 0 5 X 30" UNDYED GS-21 DT, Item Number: CL2M; POLYSORB* 0 VIOLET 5X30" HGS-20 D-TACH, Item Number: CL997MG; POLYSORB* 0 VIOLET 5X30" HGS-21 D-TACH, Item Number: CL71M; POLYSORB* 0 VIOLET 60 REEL, Item Number: LL114; POLYSORB* 0 VIOLET 98" REEL, Item Number: LL224; POLYSORB* 1 18" VIOLET PRE-CUT, Item Number: L35; POLYSORB* 1 30" VIOLET PRECUT, Item Number: L41; POLYSORB* 1 5 X 30" VIOLET HOS-12 DT, Item Number: CL97MG; POLYSORB* 1 VIOLET 30" GS-26, Item Number: CL60M; POLYSORB* 1 VIOLET 98" REEL, Item Number: LL225; POLYSORB* 2 30" VIOLET GS-25 DT, Item Number: CL665M; POLYSORB* 2 UNDYED 12X18" PRECUT, Item Number: L26; POLYSORB* 2 VIOLET 12X18" PRECUT, Item Number: L28; POLYSORB* 2 VIOLET 2X36" BGS-29 (2X90CM), Item Number: 2CL852; POLYSORB* 2 VIOLET 30" GS-26, Item Number: CL659M; POLYSORB* 2 VIOLET 5X24" GS-24 D-TACH*, Item Number: CL622M; POLYSORB* 2 VIOLET 6X30" PRE-CUT, Item Number: L42; POLYSORB* 2 VIOLET 98" REEL, Item Number: LL226; POLYSORB* 2-0 VIOLET 60 REEL, Item Number: LL113; POLYSORB* 2-0 VIOLET 98" REEL, Item Number: LL223; POLYSORB* 3-0 VIOLET 60 REEL, Item Number: LL112; POLYSORB* 3-0 VIOLET 98" REEL, Item Number: LL222; POLYSORB* 4/0 98" VIOLET REEL 110T, Item Number: LL221
Reason for recall
Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2541-2017 |
| Date reported | June 21, 2017 |
| Date initiated | May 3, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic |
| Firm location | North Haven, CT |
| Affected scope | 478,465 (total for all products) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including PR, and countries of AU, BE, CA, CL, CN, IL, IT, JP, KR, MX, PA, SA, SG, and TR. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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