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FDA Device recall Z-1175-2023

Novafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2…

On 2023-03-08 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Novafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2… by Covidien, citing sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1175-2023
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2022-12-02
Published2023-03-08
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyCovidien
DistributionUS

Product

Novafil Monofilament Polybutester Suture Product Description: 8886 4002-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 90CM C14 8886 4400-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 4400-23 NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM SBE2 8886 440123 NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM SBE3 8886 4402-33 NOVAFIL 4-0 BLU 45CM SBE4 8886 4403-33 NOVAFIL 4-0 BLU 45CM SBE6 8886 4410-13 NOVAFIL 6-0 BLU 45CM P10 8886 4410-03 NOVAFIL 7-0 BLU 45CM P10 8886 4422-43 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 45CM C14 8886 4424-51 NOVAFIL 2-0 BLU 75CM C16 8886 4450-41 NOVAFIL 3-0 BLU 75CM V26 8886 4452-51 NOVAFIL 2-0 BLU 75CM V20 8886 4459-61 NOVAFIL 0 BLU 75CM GS22 8886 4470-81 NOVAFIL* 2 BLU 150CM GS26 8886 4582-53 NOVAFIL* 2-0 BLU 75CM P14 SPB-1213G NOVAFIL* 6-0 BLU 45CM P13X12 SPB-1233G NOVAFIL* 4-0 BLU 45CM P13X12 SPB-1623G NOVAFIL* 5-0 BLU 45CM P12X12 SPB-5142G NOVAFIL* 5-0 BLU 45CM P11X12 SPB-5143G NOVAFIL* 4-0 BLU 45CM P11X12 SUT SPB-5223G NOVAFIL 5-0 BLU 45CM P13 SPB-5433G NOVAFIL* 4-0 CLR 45CM P24X12 SPB-5633G NOVAFIL* 4-0 BLU 45CM P12X12

Reason

Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

Identifiers

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GTIN 20884521100821, 20884521100098, 10884521100091, 10884521100299, 20884521100296, 20884521099910, 20884521100814, 20…GTIN 20884521100821, 20884521100098, 10884521100091, 10884521100299, 20884521100296, 20884521099910, 20884521100814, 20884521100791, 20884521100593, 20884521099965, 20884521099477, 20884521100760, 20884521118345, 10884521118348, 20884521099682, 20884521118406, 20884521099699, 20884521100838, 20884521099699, 20884521118390, 10884521118393, 20884521100890, 10884521100893, 20884521099569, 20884521100692, 20884521100074, 20884521099583, 20884521100876, 20884521100777. Model # Lot #: 8886400241 D1G1762FY, 8886440013 D2A0461Y, 8886440023 D1M0797Y, 8886440123 D1L3389Y, 8886440233 D2A0529Y, 8886440333 D2C0582Y, 8886441003 D1M1007FY, D1M2364FY 8886441013 D1M1007FY D1M2364FY, 8886441003 D1M0369FY D1M0796FY, 8886442243 D1D2485FY, 8886442451 D1E1240FY, 8886445041 D2B2109Y, 8886445251 D1D0295Y, D1E0843Y, 8886445961 D1D0529Y, 8886447081 D1D3190Y, 8886458253 D2B1686FY, SPB1213G D1L0169FY, D2B0773FY D2C0769FY, SPB1233G D2E0961FY, SPB1623G D1D2709FY, SPB5142G D1B2811FY, SPB5143G D1D26

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1175-2023%22

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