FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Dafilon Suture Black 10/0 (0.2) 15 cm DRM4 NS, non-sterile, non-absorbable polyamide Surgical Suture, additional label affixed on the box states the product is sterile, packaged in a cassette holding 12 sutures

Recall: Z-2024-2014 · Reported July 16, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2024-2014
Event ID
68607
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Aesculap, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 16, 2014
Initiation Date
June 13, 2014
Classification Date
July 9, 2014
Termination Date
October 7, 2014
Address
3773 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8217, United States

Description

Dafilon Suture Black 10/0 (0.2) 15 cm DRM4 NS, non-sterile, non-absorbable polyamide Surgical Suture, additional label affixed on the box states the product is sterile, packaged in a cassette holding 12 sutures

Reason

Aesculap Inc. (AIC (USA)) has initiated a voluntary recall of Dafilon Black 10/0 (0.2) 15 cm DRm4 non-sterile non-absorbable polyamide Surgical Suture due to a labeling issue. Box labels do state non-sterile; however there is an additional label that is affixed on the box that states the product is sterile.

Code Info

Lot Numbers: 1-6375 1-8473 1-8433 1-9384 110054 110055

Distribution

Distributed in the states of IL, NY, GA, and RI.

Quantity

11