V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436…
Medical device recall Z-2918-2026. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Aug 19, 2026.
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The short answer
Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report on Aug 19, 2026. Copied from openFDA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Class II FDA’s class
- Ongoing its status, in FDA’s file
- Nationwide FDA’s word for where it went
- 135,875 total how much, in FDA’s words
Every line below is in FDA’s own words, with its source beside it. FDA’s terms are explained in FDA’s own words.
How serious is it, by FDA’s class?
Class II, the middle of FDA’s three classes.
“Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. Example: a drug that is under-strength but that is not used to treat life-threatening situations.”
openFDA, in plain words, its enforcement report fields.
“Class II is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
FDA’s rule, 21 CFR 7.3(m)(2), eCFR.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Which ones are recalled?
V-Loc 90 Absorbable Wound Closure Device VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-21 VLOCM0336 VLOC 90 0 VL 22 GS-25 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0436 VLOCM0003 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 15CM P12X12 VLOCM0003 VLOCM0013 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 30CM P12X12 VLOCM0013 VLOCM0024 V-LOC* 90 3-0 CLR 45CM P12X12 VLOCM0024 VLOCM0123 V-LOC* 90 4-0 CLR 45CM P14X12 VLOCM0123 VLOCM0315 V-LOC* 90 2-0 VIO 30CM GS21 VLOCM0315 VLOCM0603 V-LOC* 90 4-0 VIO 15CM V20X12 VLOCM0603 VLOCM0604 V-LOC* 90 3-0 VIO 15CM V20X12 VLOCM0604 VLOCM1203 V-LOC* 90 4-0 VIO 15CM CV15 VLOCM1203 VLOCM2115 V-LOC* 90 2-0 VIO 30CM GS22 VLOCM2115
135,875 total, in FDA’s words.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Codes to check against yours
VLOCM0336 UDI-DI 20884521132501 Lot A5M0917VY VLOCM0436 UDI-DI 20884521827513 Lot A5M1035VY VLOCM0003 UDI-DI 10884521131606 Lot A5M1022VFY UDI-DI 20884521131603 Lots A5M1022VFY A5M1166VFY VLOCM0013 UDI-DI 10884521131644 Lot A5M1024VFY…
Every code shown here, 763 characters
VLOCM0336 UDI-DI 20884521132501 Lot A5M0917VY VLOCM0436 UDI-DI 20884521827513 Lot A5M1035VY VLOCM0003 UDI-DI 10884521131606 Lot A5M1022VFY UDI-DI 20884521131603 Lots A5M1022VFY A5M1166VFY VLOCM0013 UDI-DI 10884521131644 Lot A5M1024VFY UDI-DI 20884521131641 Lots A5M1023VFY A5M1024VFY VLOCM0024 UDI-DI 10884521131699 Lot A5M0860VFY UDI-DI 20884521131696 Lot A5M0860VFY VLOCM0123 UDI-DI 20884521132235 Lot A5M1169VFY VLOCM0315 UDI-DI 20884521132464 Lot A6A1005VY VLOCM0603 UDI-DI 10884521132535 Lot A5M1246VY UDI-DI 20884521132532 Lot A5M1246VY VLOCM0604 UDI-DI 10884521132542 Lot A5M1062VY UDI-DI 20884521132549 Lots A5M1014VY A5M1062VY VLOCM1203 UDI-DI 10884521132757 Lot A6A1063VY UDI-DI 20884521132754 Lot A6A1063VY VLOCM2115 UDI-DI 20884521133003 Lot A5M1155VY
Copied exactly as FDA lists them: lot and serial numbers, dates and other codes on the product or its label.
Where did it go?
FDA’s words for the “general area of initial distribution”: where the firm first shipped it.
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.
These words name no state.
What FDA means by nationwide
“The term “nationwide” is defined to mean the fifty states or a significant portion. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
openFDA, its enforcement report fields.
The words say it went outside the United States too.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
Is it still going on?
Ongoing, in FDA’s file.
“A recall which is currently in progress.”
openFDA, on “On-Going”, its enforcement report fields.
What these words mean is quoted from openFDA’s field reference and 21 CFR 7.3.
- The firm began the recall on Jun 24, 2026.
- FDA classified it on Aug 7, 2026.
- FDA’s Enforcement Report published it on Aug 19, 2026.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who is recalling it?
- Covidien, LP, of North Haven, CT.
- Who began it, in FDA’s words: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
- How the firm first told its customers: Letter.
FDA, Device recall enforcement reports. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated weekly.
What this record can’t tell you
- Whether your own one is affected: compare the codes, dates and numbers above with yours. When unsure, ask the firm or the store.
- Where it went after the firm’s first shipments. FDA’s words cover the firm’s initial distribution, and, in FDA’s words, “subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.”
- How many have been returned, corrected or destroyed: FDA’s report doesn’t say.
- Whether anyone was hurt or fell ill: the report doesn’t say.
- How current it is: openFDA publishes FDA’s Enforcement Report weekly, after FDA does, and a firm can announce a recall weeks before it appears there. openFDA’s own caution: “This data should not be used as a method to collect data to issue alerts to the public, nor should it be used to track the lifecycle of a recall.”
- A product with no recall here isn’t safe by that: FDA’s report lists the recalls FDA classified, and when.
Hearth Record wrote these lines; the quotations are FDA’s.
Sources
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Device recall enforcement reports.
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