PGCL [poly — Class II medical device recall Z-1872-2017
Ongoing recall by CP Medical Inc, reported 2017-04-26, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID…. The tensile strength minimum as directed by USP <881> was not met over the length of the product's shelf life.
| Recall number | Z-1872-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | CP Medical Inc, Norcross, GA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-02-02 |
| Classified | 2017-04-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-04-26 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, SC, TX, WA |
| Countries outside the US | ZA |
| Reason classes | potency |
| Lot numbers | 150323-04, 150324-04, 150520-10, 150615-01, 150616-08, 150709-01, 151229-64, 160414-69, 160510-59, 160617-52, 160824-50 |
Product
PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Suture, Manufacturer CP Medical, Portland OR, Sterile, Product Codes L923, L459, L493, L762, L463, L922, L495, L463, L497, L494, L493
Reason for recall
The tensile strength minimum as directed by USP <881> was not met over the length of the product's shelf life.
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.