FDA (Devices) recall action 91873
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Medtronic was made aware of a supplier calibration issue during the contract sterilization process that may lead to unsterile product. Use of affected product may lead to an unspecified infection or, in the case of sutures used in the eye, pose a loss of vision risk.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Covidien is recalling Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures due to a sterilization process failure that may result in unsterile product. Use of affected sutures may cause infection or, in eye surgery, vision loss.
Covidien recalled 3,228 units of Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures due to a sterilization defect. Unsterile sutures may cause infection or vision loss in eye surgery.
Covidien's Step Bladeless Trocars (Model S101010, Lot P2G0069) are being recalled due to a sterilization process failure that may have resulted in unsterile instruments. Use of affected units may lead to infection or vision loss in eye procedures.
Covidien, LP is recalling chromic gut absorbable sutures due to sterilization failure that may leave product unsterile, creating risk of infection or vision loss in eye surgery.