- Recalling firm
- Covidien, LP
- Reason for recall
- 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.
- Affected products (lot / model / serial)
- S8698GX UDI-DI 20612479214716 Lot D5M3438FY
- Units affected
- 135,875 total
- Distribution pattern
- 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.
- Firm location
- North Haven, CT, United States
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm notified customers
- Letter
- Product type
- Devices
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall number
- Z-2922-2026
- Recall initiated
- June 24, 2026
- FDA classification date
- August 7, 2026
- FDA report date
- August 19, 2026
- FDA event ID
- 99390
- Last updated on HTM Vibe
- August 26, 2026