Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures Recalled by Covidien, LP Due to One lot of product was exposed to more...
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Covidien, LP directly.
Affected Products
Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures, Product Number S-2782K. Nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical suture composed of natural silk fibers, for use in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Quantity: 36 total, OUS distribution only
Why Was This Recalled?
One lot of product was exposed to more than the approved number of Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization cycles. This may decrease the tensile strength of the sutures over time, which could result in harms such as wound dehiscence, hemorrhage, blood loss, bleeding, tissue breakdown, peritonitis, unspecified infection, vision loss (when used in ophthalmic application), and/or prolonged surgery.
Where Was This Sold?
International distribution in the countries of Portugal and Italy.
About Covidien, LP
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report