Z-0480-2023 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. — Somerville, NJ

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
December 21, 2022
Initiation Date
November 16, 2022
Termination Date
N/A
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
7,560 eaches

Product Description

PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture- VIOLET MONOFILAMENT 27IN 0 S/A CT-1 Product Code: Z340H For use in soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery

Reason for Recall

knot tensile strengths were observed to be significantly below the minimum knot tensile, will result in breakage prior to use or intra-operatively rather than premature post-operative breakage

Distribution Pattern

International (OUS) only: Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand

Code Information

UDI-DI: 10705031060623 (individual unit); 30705031060634 (sales unit box) Lot: SCMSHK Exp. Date: February 28, 2027