Velosorb Fast SV-9915Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521153288), received between Mar 18, 2019 and Dec 1, 2021 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 1, 2021Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "DURING A PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE THREAD AND SITUATED ITSELF WITHIN THE PATIENT SKIN, A SMALL INCISION WAS NEEDED TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE."

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 12910284 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2021Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "PRE-OPERATIVELY, WHEN PREPARING THE NEEDLE IN NEEDLE HOLDER AND NEEDLE SNAPPED OFF FROM SUTURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12681997 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2019Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, "DURING OPEN SEPTORHINOPLASTY, THE NEEDLE WAS BROKE AT THE LAST STEP OF WOUND CLOSURE. NO NEEDLE PART WAS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CLOSURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY".

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8434628 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 18, 2019Break; Break

  ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING OPEN SEPTORHINOPLASTY, THE NEEDLE WAS BROKEN AT THE LAST STEP OF WOUND CLOSURE. NO NEEDLE PART WAS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. A NEW SUTURE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CLOSURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8428357 ↗

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-0043-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
  Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" KV-15 TaperCutting CV2279, UDI: 20884521151632 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approxim
• 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-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-0012-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
  Velosorb 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 tissu
• 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-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-0022-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
  Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 VL 18" P-10, Product Number: SV32, UDI: 20884521153117 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approxima
• 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-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-0049-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
  Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" C-13 Cutting SV2298, UDI: 20884521151021 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue approximation
• Z-0019-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
  Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 4/0 Undyed 30" P-11, Product Number: SVP2294, UDI: 20884521177403 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissue ap
• 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-0011-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Terminated
  Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 3/0 Undyed 30" P-14 Cutting, Product Number: SV935, UDI: 20884521151755 - Product Usage: indicated for use in soft tissu

…and 26 more.