Velosorb Fast SV-493Recalls & reported problems
Covidien LP · Braided Fast Absorbable Suture,P-13,1X Undyed Strand · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Velosorb Fast (31)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521151741), received between Mar 29, 2024 and Mar 29, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.
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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 29, 2024Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "DURING AN OPEN PROCEDURE, UPON ITS FIRST USAGE, THE THREAD BROKE. ANOTHER SUTURE WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19008567 ↗
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-0047-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" CV-25 Taper CV3110, UDI: 20884521150918 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation o
- Z-0046-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-12 Cutting SV426, UDI: 20884521151731 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation o
- Z-0030-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-14, Product Number: SVP2251, UDI: 20884521177380 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue appr
- 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 appr
- 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 tissue
- Z-0012-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-12 Cutting, Product Number: SV426, UDI: 20884521151731 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue
- Z-0013-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 0 Undyed 36" KV-34 TaperCutting, Product Number: CV919, UDI: 20884521151649 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft t
- Z-0026-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb 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 tissue
- 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
- 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 soft
- Z-0023-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 30" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV4893, UDI: 20884521151717 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tiss
- 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-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-0045-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · TerminatedVelosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 2/0 Undyed 30" GS-20 CV9975G, UDI: 20884521149585 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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