Covidien recalls Parietex Composite Mesh with Absorbable Collagen Film due to risk of delayed treatment, adhesions, and implant failure. Affected patients should contact for guidance.
Collagen film was placed on the opposite side of the mesh may cause delay to treatment/therapy, adhesions, erosion/migration, pain, fistula, hernia (recurrence), and failure of implant
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📍Recalling firmCovidien, LP60 Middletown Ave · North Haven, CT 06473-3908
“Covidien Parietex Mesh Recall: Delayed Treatment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/59035-covidien-parietex-mesh-recall-delayed-treatment-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1183-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1183-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 11, 2023, that Covidien, LP voluntarily recalled Parietex Composite Mesh due to a manufacturing error where the collagen film was placed on the wrong side of the mesh. The agency issued recall number Z-1183-2023 for the Class II device distribution in the U.S. and several foreign countries.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Covidien
Product: Parietex Composite Mesh Polyester with Absorbable Collagen Film, Horseshoe-Shaped, 9 x 8 cm (3.6" x 3.1")
Model Number: PCO2H3
GTIN: A8845211784602
Lot Number: PVE0194M
Quantity: 53 units
The hazard
According to the FDA, the collagen film being on the opposite side of the mesh may cause delay to treatment or therapy. The agency states this defect can lead to adhesions, erosion or migration, pain, fistula, hernia recurrence, and failure of the implant.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Covidien, LP has 26 other recalls on record since July 17, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a June 24, 2026, recall for V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Devices due to infection risk and an April 15, 2026, recall for EndoStitch Polysorb Loading Units involving sterile package risks. Other recent recalls of similar products include Howmedica SCORPIO Patella Implants (July 30, 2026), ConMed Suture Anchor (July 14, 2026), and DeRoyal Covaderm Plus Dressing (May 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you received the Parietex Composite Mesh with Absorbable Collagen Film, 9 x 8 cm (3.6" x 3.1"), horseshoe-shaped, model PCO2H3, or lot PVE0194M. This mesh was used in surgical repairs.
Brand
Covidien
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Distribution to states of: CA, GA, NY and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Armenia, Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Georgia, New York.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1183-2023 (January 11, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1183-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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