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Velosorb Fast CV-417GRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · Braided Fast Absorbable Suture,V-20,1X Undyed Strand · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Velosorb Fast (31)

Data updated Oct 16, 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 10884521149373), received between Aug 12, 2021 and Nov 8, 2023 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

41 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K120556); 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 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: 0 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
  • Product Quality Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionNov 8, 2023Break; Break

    ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "PREOPERATIVELY, THE ABSORBABLE SUTURE HAD BEEN OPENED OR REMOVED FROM THE PACKAGING FOR LESS THAN TWO MINUTES; THE THREAD BROKE AND WAS FRAYING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT."

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18097069 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2021Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

    VELOSORB PRODUCTS WERE LABELED AS NON-STERILE AND INTENDED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE CONTRACT STERILIZER BUT WERE INADVERTENTLY SHIPPED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. PRODUCTS WERE FURTHER DISTRIBUTED TO CUSTOMERS. RIVERPOINT PLACED AN IMMEDIATE HOLD ON MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE VELOSORB PRODUCT AND DEVICE RECALL Z-0015-2021 WAS INITIATED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12316827 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K120556. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0949-2021 · Dec 9, 2020 · Terminated
    Covidien CV-9590 Velosorb Fast Braided Fast absorbable Suture 14 Metric 36" 90 cm, GS-24 Taper 1/2 40 mm, undyed, UDI: 10884521151307
  • Z-0025-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV496G, UDI: 20884521149691 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft ti
  • Z-0016-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV6830, UDI: 20884521152349 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tiss
  • Z-0010-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 18" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV9913, UDI: 20884521153278 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissu
  • Z-0034-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 1 Undyed 36" GS-25, Product Number: CV605, UDI: 20884521152295 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue appro
  • Z-0041-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" PC-11 SV487G, UDI: 10884521149595 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the
  • Z-0031-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 5/0 Undyed 30" KV-11, TaperCutting, Product Number: CV2293, UDI: 20884521151588 - Product Usage: indicated for use in
  • Z-0026-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV416G, UDI: 20884521149363 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tiss
  • Z-0027-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 1 Undyed 36" GS-21 Taper, Product Number: CV947, UDI: 20884521153056 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue
  • Z-0015-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 2/0 Undyed 30" V-20 Taper, Product Number: CV417G, UDI: 20884521149370 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissu
  • Z-0018-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" CV-25 Taper, Product Number: CV3110, UDI: 20884521150918 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tis
  • Z-0037-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 0 Undyed 36" GS-11 Cutting CV4731, UDI: 20884521151359 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation
  • Z-0021-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" SC-1, Product Number: SV2239, UDI: 20884521151779 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue ap
  • Z-0013-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 0 Undyed 36" KV-34 TaperCutting, Product Number: CV919, UDI: 20884521151649 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft
  • Z-0035-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" C-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV2295, UDI: 20884521151397 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft ti

…and 26 more.

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