Monofilament Nylon Suture — Class II medical device recall Z-1173-2023
Ongoing recall by Covidien, LP, reported 2023-03-08, distributed nationwide. Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases
| Recall number | Z-1173-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Covidien, LP, North Haven, CT, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2022-12-02 |
| Classified | 2023-02-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-03-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GH, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IT, JO, JP, KE, KR, KW, LB, LT, LV, MA, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PH, PK, PL, PT, PY, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TN, TR, TW, UA, UY, VN, ZA |
| Quantity | 12,732 units |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 20612479213269, 20612479213283, 20612479214235, 20612479214419, 20612479214495 |
| Lot numbers | D1G1840FY, D1L0912FY, D1M2377FY, D1M2847FY, D2B0756FY, D2B1262FY, D2D1386FY |
Product
Monofilament Nylon Suture (McKesson Branded) and Coated Braided Silk Suture (McKesson Branded) (1) S661GX 5-0 NYLON 18 DS18 (2)S683GX 4-0 SILK 18 DS18 (3) S683GX 4-0 SILK 18 DS18 (4)S697GX 6-0 NYLON 18 DSM11 (5)S697GX 6-0 NYLON 18 DSM11 (6)S913BX 5-0 NYLON 10 DS12 (7)S931BX 4-0 NYLON 10 DS12
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
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.