Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 13, 2021
Covidien Parietex Mesh Recall: Wrong Side Mesh Causes Hernia Recurrence
Covidien recalls 15x10cm polyester mesh for inguinal hernia repair due to incorrect side labeling. Using right-side mesh for left-side repairs risks hernia recurrence. Affected items have specific item code and lot numbers.
incorrect device is contained in the package. The packaging label indicates that the device is for left side use, the product inside the package is for right side use. Use of an opposite side mesh can result in implant failure and hernia recurrence
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📍Recalling firmCovidien Llc15 Hampshire St · Mansfield, MA 02048-1113
“Covidien Parietex Mesh Recall: Wrong Side Mesh Causes Hernia Recurrence.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63426-covidien-parietex-mesh-recall-wrong-side-mesh-causes-hernia-recurrence. Based on FDA recall #Z-1142-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1142-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 13, 2021, that Covidien LLC is recalling Covidien Parietex hydrophilic anatomical mesh because the package contains a device for the opposite side of intended use. This error can result in implant failure and hernia recurrence.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Covidien
Product: Parietex hydrophilic anatomical mesh 15 cm x 10 cm polyester left
Item Code: TECT1510AL
Lot Number: SUH0709M
Quantity: 129 units worldwide
The hazard
The packaging label indicates the device is for left side use, but the product inside is for right side use. Use of an opposite side mesh can result in implant failure and hernia recurrence.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Covidien LLC has 52 other recalls on record since Aug. 7, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Covidien EndoFLIP System recall (May 13, 2026), the Covidien Mon-a-Therm Temperature Probe Recall (April 23, 2026), and the Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug Recall (April 23, 2026). Similar recent recalls of similar products include the Covidien EndoStitch Polysorb Loading Unit Recall (April 15, 2026), the Covidien V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Device Recall (June 24, 2026), and the Covidien V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device Recall (June 24, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for item code TECT1510AL and lot number SUH0709M on the packaging. The mesh is 15 cm x 10 cm polyester and designed for left-side hernia repairs.
Brand
Covidien
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Mesh Label
Look for item code TECT1510AL and lot number SUH0709M on the packaging to confirm if it's the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the state of MA and the countries of France, French Guiana, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, United Kingdom.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
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-1142-2021 (January 13, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1142-2021 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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