Z-1299-2020Class II

Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2/0 30"VIOLET GU-46, Item Code UL878 -

Name: Z-1299-2020 Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2/0 30"VIOLET GU-46, Item Code UL878 -
Creator: Covidien LLC
Published: 2019-12-18
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2019-12-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Covidien LLC began a recall of Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2/0 30"VIOLET GU-46, Item Code UL878 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and... on 2019-12-18. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a potential for packaging integrity issues impacting the humidity or sterility barrier of specific production lots". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1299-2020
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2019-12-18
Posted: 2020-02-19
Terminated: 2022-08-16
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture 2/0 30"VIOLET GU-46, Item Code UL878 - Product Usage: Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not in cardiovascular or neural tissue.
Product code: GAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Reason for recall: There is a potential for packaging integrity issues impacting the humidity or sterility barrier of specific production lots.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Equipment maintenance
Action: On December 18, 2109, Medtronic issued Urgent Medical Device Recall and Return Form notices to customers via courier service. Customers were advised to take the following required actions: 1. Please immediately quarantine and discontinue use of the affected item code and lot listed within the notice. 2. Please return affected product as indicated within the notice. All unused products from the affected item codes and lots must be returned. 3. If you have distributed any of the Polysorb braided or Biosyn monofilament absorbable sutures listed on the recall notice, please promptly forward the information from the letter to those recipients. 4. Complete the Recalled Product Return Form even if you do not have inventory.
Quantity in commerce: 139,938 units total
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.
Product codes and lots: Lot - D7H0866X Expiration Date - 2022-08-31

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1299-2020
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1274-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1275-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1276-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1277-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1278-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1279-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1280-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1281-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1282-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1283-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1284-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1285-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1286-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1287-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1288-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1289-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1290-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1291-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1292-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1293-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1294-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1295-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1296-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1297-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1298-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1299-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19
Z-1300-2020	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2020-02-26	2020-02-19

Product code GAM

K000037Class IIMonofilament Biosyn SutureUnited States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc / cleared 2000-03-30

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About this record

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)