Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture (2020-08-21)

Starting date:

August 21, 2020

Posting date:

September 25, 2020

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-73991

Last updated:
2020-09-25

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture

Reason

Medtronic was notified by original equipment manufacturer, Riverpoint Medical, that a recall was being conducted for Velosorb Fast Braided fast absorbing suture as Riverpoint Medical had released and shipped to Medtronic 40 production lots that were non-sterile.

Affected products