Class II

Medical Device Recall: V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0003 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 15CM P12X12 VLOCM0003 VLOCM0013 V

Covidien, LP · June 24, 2026

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.

Product Description

V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0003 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 15CM P12X12 VLOCM0003 VLOCM0013 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 30CM P12X12 VLOCM0013 VLOCM0024 V-LOC* 90 3-0 CLR 45CM P12X12 VLOCM0024 VLOCM0123 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 45CM P14X12 VLOCM0123 VLOCM0315 V-LOC* 90 2-0 VIO 30CM GS21 VLOCM0315 VLOCM0603 V-LOC* 90 4-0 VIO 15CM V20X12 VLOCM0603 VLOCM0604 V-LOC* 90 3-0 VIO 15CM V20X12 VLOCM0604 VLOCM1203 V-LOC* 90 4-0 VIO 15CM CV15 VLOCM1203 VLOCM2115 V-LOC* 90 2-0 VIO 30CM GS22 VLOCM2115

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, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.

States Affected

NATIONWIDE

Quantity Affected

135,875 total

Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)

Recall number: Z-2918-2026

Status: ongoing

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Covidien, LP Medical Device Recall: V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0003 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 15CM P12X12 VLOCM0003 VLOCM0013 V | SafeCheck