CLASS II Device recall · Reported 14 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Nylon Surgical Suture for human use and vet use recalled

Riverpoint Medical is recalling Nylon Surgical Suture for human use and vet use, sold under brand name Riverlon, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot For human use: 160210-02. Lots For Vet use: 160223-03V 160302-06V 160202-01V 160217-02V 160224-03V 160218-03V 160204-01

Quantity recalled2110 boxes distributed in the US and 72 boxes distributed outside US

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-2761-2016
FDA event ID: 74891
Recalling firm: Riverpoint Medical, Portland, OR
Brand: sold under
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 5 Aug 2016
FDA classified: 8 Sep 2016
Reported: 14 Sep 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Device type: Heart & Vascular Devices

Timeline

5 Aug 2016	Recall initiated by company
8 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+34 days
14 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Nylon Surgical Sutures are recalled because the seals may become open during distribution or subsequent packaging.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

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.

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution in the states of ID, MA, OR, NY and in the country of Australia.

Nationwide Massachusetts New York Oregon

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Nylon Surgical Sutures are recalled because the seals may become open during distribution or subsequent packaging.

Which lots are affected?

Lot For human use: 160210-02. Lots For Vet use: 160223-03V 160302-06V 160202-01V 160217-02V 160224-03V 160218-03V 160204-01

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide distribution in the states of ID, MA, OR, NY and in the country of Australia.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 74891

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
14 Sep 2016	CLASS II	Polypropylene Surgical Sutures, brand Webglo, for vet use recalled	Riverpoint Medical	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

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