Velosorb Fast CV-1214Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Braided Fast Absorbable Suture,CV-23,1X 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 10884521150812), received between Dec 5, 2024 and Dec 5, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
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.
MalfunctionDec 5, 2024Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE INVOLVING THE USE OF VELOSORB* 4-0 SUTURES, THE SUTURE LINE DID NOT HOLD. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WITH THE SECOND SUTURE."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20858416 ↗MalfunctionDec 5, 2024Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE INVOLVING THE USE OF VELOSORB* 4-0 SUTURES, THE SUTURE LINE DID NOT HOLD. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WITH THE SECOND SUTURE."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20858185 ↗
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 · TerminatedCovidien CV-9590 Velosorb Fast Braided Fast absorbable Suture 14 Metric 36" 90 cm, GS-24 Taper 1/2 40 mm, undyed, UDI: 10884521151307
- Z-0021-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb 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-0041-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb 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-0029-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cut, Product Number: SV496, UDI: 20884521184258 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue
- Z-0034-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb 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-0014-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" C-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV2294, UDI 20884521151403 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissu
- Z-0048-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-14 Cutting SV935, UDI: 20884521151755 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation o
- Z-0027-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb 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-0038-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-11 SVP2295, UDI: 20884521177410 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of th
- Z-0032-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" PC-10, Product Number: SV835G, UDI: 20884521149721 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue a
- Z-0017-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 18" P-24, Product Number: SV9911G, UDI: 20884521149776 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue ap
- Z-0033-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 36" KV-34, TaperCutting Product Number: CV916, UDI: 20884521153032 - Product Usage: indicated for use in so
- Z-0028-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 5/0 Undyed 30" CV-23 Taper, Product Number: CV1213, UDI: 20884521150758 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tis
- Z-0024-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" CV-25 Taper, Product Number: CV3100, UDI: 20884521150901 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tis
- Z-0044-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 18" P-12 Cutting SV497G, UDI: 20884521149707 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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