Sofsilk SS-673Recalls & reported problems

Summary

No MAUDE adverse event reports in our data reference this device identifier directly.

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

12 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K981128); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

1. Dec 2, 2022Open, Classified

   Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

   Z-1176-2023 · Root cause: Packaging process control · FDA record ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K981128. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1697-2024 · Jan 25, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures, Product Number S-2782K. Nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical suture composed of natural silk fibers, for use in soft tissue approximation an
• Z-0845-2024 · Dec 21, 2023 · Open, Classified
  Sofsilk Braided Silk sutures: CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 GS-831 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM V20 X36 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X
• Z-2812-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 5/0 BLACK 5 X 18" CV-22 D*TACH non-absorbable silk sutures GS43M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use
• Z-2818-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 3/0 BK 12X18" PRE-CUT WAX-RACE non-absorbable braided nylon sutures S194 Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, includ
• Z-2814-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 4/0 18" BLACK CV-22 DT non-absorbable silk sutures GS46M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in the c
• Z-2813-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 4/0 18" BLACK CV-22 DT non-absorbable silk sutures GS44M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in the
• Z-2817-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 2/0 30" BLACK V-20 DT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures GS66M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use
• Z-2816-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 3/0 18" BLACK V-20 DT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures GS63M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use
• Z-2815-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 2/0 BLACK 5x18" V-20 D-TACH non-absorbable silk sutures GS62M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in
• Z-2819-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 0 BLACK 6X 18" PRE-CUT WAX/RACE non-absorbable braided nylon sutures S196 Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, inclu
• Z-2810-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 0 18" BLACK GS-21 DT non-absorbable braided nylon sutures CS10M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use i
• Z-2811-2011 · Jun 3, 2011 · Terminated
  Syneture Sofsilk 3/0 18" BLACK CV-25 DT non-absorbable silk sutures GS33M Sofsilk is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in the c