Surgical sutures recalled due to substandard gamma sterilization doses
Covidien is recalling multiple surgical suture products because certain lots were sterilized with gamma doses exceeding approved levels. The excess radiation may reduce suture strength over time, potentially causing wound failure and bleeding.
- Product
- Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures: CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 GS-831 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM V20 X36 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S-184 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S-185 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S-245 SOFSILK* 2-0
- Category
- Medical Device
- Distribution
- Distributed nationwide