Recall Z-1015-2007 ยท GAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Teleflex Creek Dr
Various Types, Sterile/Nonsterile Stainless Steel Nonabsorable Surgical Sutures-SS Wire, STL MF 7 HSCX48 1N 18 X2, Catalog #29-6567M2; SS Wire, STL MF 6 HSCX48 1N 18 X6, Catalog #29-6619M6, SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 18"X8, Catalog #29-7270M8,SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60/ B-60 1N18 X7, Catalog #29-9001M7, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-61 1N 2X30, Catalog # E2-5367M2, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 6X18, Catalog # E29-5
| Date | Jul 17, 2007 (initiated Jun 6, 2007) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Suture Diameter/Strength specification failure: The products may not meet their final specifications for suture diameter and/or strength which could lead to premature breakage. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Consignees were notified by letter on/about 06/07/2007. They were advised to cease use, remove and quarantine all affected product immediately. Affected products are to be returned to Teleflex Medical. An Acknowledgement & Stock form was included to be completed and returned via fax to Teleflex Medical. |
| Quantity | 1920 units total for all types of sutures |
| Distribution | Worldwide-, USA including states of CO, FL, IL, IN, MA, and OH, and Countries of Canada, France and Germany |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K930740 | SURGICAL SUTURE, NONABSORABLE STAINLESS STEEL Deknatel, Inc., Jul 26, 1994 |