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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

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: 2 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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 · 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-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-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-0029-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · 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-0014-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · 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-0038-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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 · Terminated
    Velosorb 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

…and 26 more.

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