Device recall: Nylon Surgical Suture for human use and vet use, sold under brand name Riverlon, Securolon, Weblon. Product is…
Class II FDA enforcement event 74891. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Nylon Surgical Sutures are recalled because the seals may become open during distribution or subsequent packaging.
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Riverpoint Medical, LLC started this device recall on 5 Aug 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Portland, OR. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 74891 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 14 Sep 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 22 Dec 2016.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Nationwide distribution in the states of ID, MA, OR, NY and in the country of Australia.
Recalling firm
Riverpoint Medical, LLC, Portland, OR.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2761-2016 | Nylon Surgical Suture for human use and vet use, sold under brand name Riverlon, Securolon, Weblon. Product is sterile. Part numbers: 663BK 663BL 664BL 928BK Product Usage: For use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery. | 2110 boxes distributed in the US and 72 boxes distributed outside US | Class II | Terminated | 14 Sep 2016 |
| Z-2762-2016 | Polypropylene Surgical Sutures, brand Webglo, for vet use. Product is sterile. Part number: GP8665 Product Usage: For use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery. | 61 boxes distributed in the US only | Class II | Terminated | 14 Sep 2016 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2016
- 1,232
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2023 | Iconix Knotless 1.4mm Anchor with XBraid S (Blue/Black) REF 3911-714-520 Iconix Knotless 1.4mm Anchor with XBraid S (Bla | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2020 | Covidien CV-9590 Velosorb Fast Braided Fast absorbable Suture 14 Metric 36" 90 cm, GS-24 Taper 1/2 40 mm, undyed, UDI: 1 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2020 | Velosorb Fast Braided Absorbable Suture: Covidien Velosorb 6/0 Undyed 18" P-10 Cutting, Product Number: SV9913, UDI: 208 | Device | Class II | 40 |
| 8 Feb 2019 | Riverpoint Medical 18G Brachy Grid, B&K style, REF RPG-18, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Riverpoint Medical | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 9 Jan 2018 | RP RIVERPOINT MEDICAL 18G Brachy Grid B&K(TM) style, REF RPG-18 Product Usage: The Riverpoint Brachytherapy Grid is used | Device | Class III | 1 |
| 13 Dec 2012 | Polyglycolic-Lactic Acid Absorbable Surgical Suture Label reads in part "Coated VILET *** (Polyglacin 910) Suture UNDYED | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2761-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 74891. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/74891/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Nationwide distribution in the states of ID, MA, OR, NY and in the country of Australia.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 74891?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
2110 boxes distributed in the US and 72 boxes distributed outside US
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class II.