Monofilament and Multifilament Non-absorbable Steel Suture — Class II medical device recall Z-1497-2014
Terminated recall by Teleflex Medical, reported 2014-04-30, distributed in CA, CO, FL, IN, KY, MA, NM, PA. The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum diameter requirements.
| Recall number | Z-1497-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-03-11 |
| Classified | 2014-04-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-04-30 |
| Terminated | 2015-12-17 |
| Distributed | CA, CO, FL, IN, KY, MA, NM, PA |
| Countries outside the US | CA, DE, IE |
| Quantity | 3,816 units |
| Lot numbers | 02B1300245, 02C1201003, 02C1201646, 02D1003015, 02D1100604, 02E1102068, 02F1101041, 02F1101062, 02F1201500, 02G1201230, 02G1300492, 02H0900483, 02H1001071, 02J1001576, 02K1100784, 02L0800898, 02M1002679, 02M1101954 |
Product
Monofilament and Multifilament Non-absorbable Steel Suture; Product Codes: 0520197-2, 29-727, 29-7270M4, 29-7281M4, E29-5553M4, E29-7270M4, E29-7272M4, E29-727A, EP4013P, EP4110N, X-2235, X29-7271M2, X-5667M8 and X-6730M5.
Reason for recall
The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum diameter requirements.
Machine access
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