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V-Loc 90 VLOCM0224Recalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Absorbable Wound Closure Device · Class 2 · Implant

All models of V-Loc 90 (56)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521132412), received between Dec 8, 2017 and Dec 10, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K100257); 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • Inflammation1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 10, 2024Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, POST-OPERATIVELY, THERE WAS INFLAMMATION AT THE SUTURE WOUND.

    Patient problems: Inflammation

    MAUDE report 20898529 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 8, 2017Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABOUT TO SUTURE THE SKIN AT THE END OF A PROCEDURE; HE LOCKED THE LOOP AND WAS ABOUT TO SUTURE WHEN THE LOOP SNAPPED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7099053 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K100257. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2918-2026 · Jun 24, 2026 · Open, Classified
    V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0003 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 15CM P12X12 VLOCM0003 VL

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