Health product recall

V-Loc™ 90 and 180 Suture Products

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Summary

Product
V-Loc™ 90 and 180 Suture Products
Issue
Medical devices - Sterility
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalogue number
V-Loc 180 Wound Closure Device Needle P-12 A6A0972VFY VLOCL0014
V-Loc 180 Abs Close Device GS-21 A5M1060VY VLOCL0316
V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device P-12 A5M1022VFY VLOCM0003
V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device - Green Color A6A0998VY VLOCL2246
V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device - Green Color A6A0996VY VLOCL0306
V-Loc 180 Wound Closure Device Needle V-20 A5M1180VY VLOCL0604
V-Loc 180 Wound Closure Device Needle V-20 A5M1181VY VLOCL0604
V-Loc 180 Wound Closure Device Needle CV-23 A5M1064VY VLOCL0804

Issue

On 29-Jan-2026 during a quality inspection at a manufacturing site, a V-Loc 180 unit was found with a hole in the breather pouch on the Tyvek side. The breather pouch serves as the sterile barrier system for the suture. Investigation determined the briller plate on the sealing station may be causing the hole. No complaints have been identified for this issue, but lots within the issue bounding have been released to Distribution Centers (DCs) and sold to customers. These released lots may also contain units with holes in the Tyvek side of the breather pouch.

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Orthopaedics
Companies

Covidien Llc

15 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States, 02048

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Recall date
Identification number
RA-82349

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