Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Surgipro II Monofilament Polypropylene Sutures Product Description Model Number VP-421X Recalled by Covidien, LP Due to Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause...

Date: December 2, 2022
Company: Covidien, LP
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

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

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

Quantity: 322152 units

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Covidien, LP

Covidien, LP has 68 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report