Z-1098-2025 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Ethicon, LLC — San Lorenzo, PR

FDA device recall Z-1098-2025 was initiated by Ethicon, LLC on Dec 20, 2024 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to… The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 48.

Recall details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Feb 12, 2025
Initiation Date
Dec 20, 2024
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
48

Product description

ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture, REF: 6664H, X425H, X872H, EH7491H. Not sold in US

Reason for recall

Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, DK, FI, FR, GB, HU, IE, JP, LU, NL, NO, PL, SE, SG, ZA.

Code information

REF/GTIN/Lot(expiration): W8003T/10705031231658/103GT2(8/31/2029)

Source

Dataset
openFDA device recall enforcement reports
FDA record
This recall in openFDA (JSON)
Enforcement Report
Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-1098-2025
openFDA file date
Nov 10, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab
Nov 11, 2026

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