FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Suture, Manufacturer CP Medical, Portland OR, Sterile, Product Codes L923, L459, L493, L762, L463, L922, L495, L463, L497, L494, L493

Recall: Z-1872-2017 · Reported April 26, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1872-2017
Event ID
76875
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
CP Medical Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
April 26, 2017
Initiation Date
February 2, 2017
Classification Date
April 20, 2017
Address
1775 Corporate Dr Ste 150, N/A, Norcross, GA, 30093-2960, United States

Description

PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Suture, Manufacturer CP Medical, Portland OR, Sterile, Product Codes L923, L459, L493, L762, L463, L922, L495, L463, L497, L494, L493

Reason

The tensile strength minimum as directed by USP <881> was not met over the length of the product's shelf life.

Code Info

Lot Numbers - 150323-04, 150324-04, 150520-10, 150615-01, 150616-08, 150709-01, 151229-64, 160414-69, 160510-59, 160617-52, 160824-50

Distribution

AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, SC, TX, WA and South Africa

Quantity

504 boxes/12 sutures - 6,048 individual sutures