Z-2452-2018 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
2844

Product Description

PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748

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

KDH853 KKH769 KLQ193 KPH698 LCH183 LCH570 LGB761 LJB020 LJH536 MCJ369 MCJ447