Riverpoint Medical recalls Covidien CV-9590 Velosorb sutures with potential weak strength that could cause breaks during surgery or wound separation. Affected units have specific lot numbers and sizes.
Due to a manufacturing error, there is a potential that sutures may exhibit inadequate tensile strength. This could potentially lead to intra-operative and post-operative complications such as suture break or wound dehiscence.
Riverpoint Medical recalls certain Covidien sutures that may break during surgery or cause wounds to reopen due to weak strength. This could lead to serious complications for patients undergoing procedures.
The sutures may have inadequate tensile strength due to a manufacturing error. This could cause the sutures to break during surgery or after the procedure, leading to wounds reopening.
Surgical teams and patients who use the recalled sutures during procedures. Those with the specific lot numbers and sizes are most at risk.
Check for the specific product name: Covidien CV-9590 Velosorb Fast Braided Fast absorbable Suture 14 Metric 36" 90 cm, GS-24 Taper 1/2 40 mm, undyed. Look for lot number 19062715X.
Identify the product name and lot number to confirm if your suture is affected.
Due to a manufacturing error, the sutures may have inadequate tensile strength, which could lead to breaks during surgery or wound dehiscence.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so check the product details to confirm if your suture is affected.
Look for the specific product name and lot number 19062715X on the suture packaging.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Riverpoint Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0949-2021 — Riverpoint Medical Riverpoint Medical Hello, I own a Riverpoint Medical that is covered by recall Z-0949-2021 from Riverpoint Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
