PDS II — Class II medical device recall Z-2534-2018
Terminated recall by Ethicon, Inc., reported 2018-08-01. Products do not meet a tensile strength specification
| Recall number | Z-2534-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-06-08 |
| Classified | 2018-07-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-08-01 |
| Terminated | 2020-09-25 |
| Countries outside the US | JP |
| Quantity | 72 |
| Reason classes | potency |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 10705031061347 |
| Lot numbers | MCZ363 |
Product
PDS II (Polydioxanoe) Suture Dyed & Undyed-PDSII Undyed 45cm (18") 5-0 Single Armed PS-6 Prime Needle Product Code: Z511G (GTIN 10705031061347)
Reason for recall
Products do not meet a tensile strength specification
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.