PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5 — Class II medical device recall Z-0747-2019
Terminated recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2019-01-23, distributed in AR, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, MS…. The sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.
| Recall number | Z-0747-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-12-18 |
| Classified | 2019-01-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-01-23 |
| Terminated | 2020-05-29 |
| Distributed | AR, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WI |
| Quantity | 840 |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | MEH906 |
Product
PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5, Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles, Product Code 485T Product Usage: PERMA-HAND* suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.
Reason for recall
The sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.