ETHIBOND EXCEL¿ Polyester Suture-ETHIBOND Green 75cm USP1 Single… — Class II medical device recall Z-1841-2019
Terminated recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2019-06-26, distributed nationwide. Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this
| Recall number | Z-1841-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-04-19 |
| Classified | 2019-06-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-06-26 |
| Terminated | 2021-02-05 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 1,296 eaches |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Lot numbers | PBQ426 |
Product
ETHIBOND EXCEL¿ Polyester Suture-ETHIBOND Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CT-1 Product Code: X425H Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures
Reason for recall
Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot
Machine access
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