Surgipro II S8698GX SURGIPRO II BL 5/0 18 P-13 S8698GX
Product may contain a perforation or tear in the sterile barrier packaging. This issue may result in biocontamination of the sterile sutures, which may lead to infection, loss of vision if in ophthalmic utilization, or prolonged surgery.
| Recalling firm | Covidien, LP |
|---|---|
| Reason | Product may contain a perforation or tear in the sterile barrier packaging. This issue may result in biocontamination of the sterile sutures, which may lead to infection, loss of vision if in ophthalmic utilization, or prolonged surgery. |
| Risk class | Class II (Class II · moderate) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Report date | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Initiated | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Region | CT, United States |
| Distribution | US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan. |
| Quantity | 135,875 total |
| Code/Lot | S8698GX UDI-DI 20612479214716 Lot D5M3438FY |
| Type | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall number | Z-2922-2026 |
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