Covidien recalls Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 1 36" 90 cm Undy: potential proplylene glycol contamination. Affected units have specific product numbers and lot codes.
“Covidien Polysorb Suture Recall: Potential Proplylene Glycol Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70838-covidien-polysorb-suture-recall-potential-proplylene-glycol-contamination. Based on FDA recall #Z-2601-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2601-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 15, 2018, that Covidien LLC voluntarily recalled Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture due to potential propylene glycol contamination, according to the FDA.
The recall addresses potential propylene glycol contamination in the suture, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Covidien LLC has 52 other recalls on record since August 7, 2017. Recent similar product recalls include the Covidien Dermalon 4-0 Blue 75cm Sutures Recall (June 24, 2026), the Covidien EndoStitch Polysorb Loading Unit Recall (April 15, 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 product number CL-955 and lot number A8C0783X on the suture packaging. The unique device identifier (UDI) numbers 10884521043718 and 20884521043715 are also associated with this recall.
Brand
Covidien
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for product number CL-955 and lot number A8C0783X on the suture packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, NY & TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, New York, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months 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-2601-2018 (June 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2601-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 21, 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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