Z-2462-2018 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
4968

Product Description

PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844

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

KDQ180 KJH311 KKH758 KMP871 KPH811 LAH127 LAH648 LDP694 LHB945 LJE966 LMJ318 LMR835 MAH349 MBE216 MCQ994 MCQ537 MCQ538