Z-2450-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. — Somerville, NJ

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
July 25, 2018
Initiation Date
May 7, 2018
Termination Date
June 8, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
4452

Product Description

PROLENE SUTURE 4-36"(90CM) 4-0 BLUE, D5988

Reason for Recall

The needle associated with certain suture product codes has the potential to perforate the packaging due to a packaging design issue. A perforated package has the potential to cause a soft tissue injury to a healthcare professional handling the subject product or a patient infection due to a breach of sterility within the packaging if it goes unnoticed by the healthcare professional.

Distribution Pattern

Accounts in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV.

Code Information

KEB377 KEH280 KGP662 KMJ048 KPP500 LCH042 LHP301 LJE786 LPB869 MAH170 MCH330 MCQ992