Z-2461-2018 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
4440

Product Description

PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746

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

KDH782 KEH344 KEJ158 KGJ668 KGQ354 KJE929 KJH424 KKJ658 LAB267 LCH376 LCH571 LEB803 LGB860 LKR893 LPJ096 LPP510 MCJ449 MCQ993