Recall Z-1842-2019 ยท GAQ Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament, Sterile
Ethicon, Inc.
ETHIBOND EXCEL ETHIBOND Polvester Suture-Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CTX Product Code: X865W 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
| Date | Apr 19, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot |
| Root cause | Material/Component Contamination |
| Action | Ethicon notified primary and secondary US consignees by telephone on 4/19/19 and follow-up letter dated April 24, 2019 stating reason for recall, health risk and action to take: examine inventory, remove product for return. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF) to Stericycle at 1-844-721-3045 or ethicon5905@stericycle.com. Questions regarding this action or to report any customer complaints, please contact your Ethicon sales representative or contact Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Customer Support Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Quantity | 36 eaches |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution - IA, NJ, RI, TX, WV Foreign: Canada |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K946173 | STAINLESS STEEL, GUT, POLY (GLYCOLIDE/L-LACTIDE) POLYAMIDE, POLYPROPYLENE, POLY (ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) AND SILK ETHICON, Inc., Jan 9, 1995 |