FDAFDA recall Z-2920-2026 · Aug 19, 2026

Covidien, LP: Dermalon 88861757-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C13 88861757-31 88861799-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU recall

Recall found

Product

Dermalon 88861757-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C13 88861757-31 88861799-31 DERMALON* 4-0 BLU 75CM C14 88861799-31

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.

What to do

FDA enforcement reports don't include consumer instructions. Check the codes below against your packaging. If this is a medicine or device you use, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before you stop or change anything, and contact the company or FDA for what to do with the product.

Recall details

FDA classification: Class II: use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
Status: Ongoing
Codes, lots and dates: 88861757-31 UDI-DI 10884521070912 Lot D6A3020FY UDI-DI 20884521070919 Lot D6A3020FY 88861799-31 UDI-DI 20884521071060 Lot D6A2861FY
Quantity: 135,875 total
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.
Recalling firm: Covidien, LP, North Haven, CT
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall started: 2026-06-24

Source: openFDA enforcement record Z-2920-2026 · search recall number Z-2920-2026 in FDA's Enforcement Report.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 22, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.