VICRYL Plus Antibacterial — Class II medical device recall Z-2145-2024
Ongoing recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2024-06-26, distributed nationwide. Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromis
| Recall number | Z-2145-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Raritan, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2024-05-10 |
| Classified | 2024-06-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2024-06-26 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 55,296 units |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 10705031051546, 10705031052147, 10705031053038, 10705031054370, 10705031054394, 10705031054677, 10705031056329, 10705031056725, 10705031150119, 10705031150287, 10705031150447, 10705031150492 |
| Lot numbers | VCP196H |
Product
VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological tissues. PRODUCT CODE: VCP196H VCP417H VCP602H VCP603H VCP662H VCPB259H VCPB946H
Reason for recall
Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
Machine access
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