FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Recall: Z-1555-2014 · Reported May 14, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1555-2014
Event ID
67711
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Teleflex Medical
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 14, 2014
Initiation Date
March 11, 2014
Classification Date
May 6, 2014
Termination Date
August 14, 2017
Address
4024 Stirrup Creek Dr, N/A, Durham, NC, 27703-9000, United States

Description

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Reason

Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.

Code Info

Product Code 1154654 - Lot 02K0801212

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WI; and countries of Canada, Germany, and Ireland.

Quantity

32,271 ea.