Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture — Class II medical device recall Z-1555-2014
Terminated recall by Teleflex Medical, reported 2014-05-14, distributed in AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA…. Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached fr
| Recall number | Z-1555-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Teleflex Medical, Durham, NC, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-03-11 |
| Classified | 2014-05-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-14 |
| Terminated | 2017-08-14 |
| Distributed | AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV |
| Countries outside the US | CA, DE, IE |
| Quantity | 32,271 units |
| Reason classes | potency, device malfunction |
| Lot numbers | 02K0801212 |
Product
Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.
Reason for recall
Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.
Machine access
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