FDA Recall Terminated

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

Recall: Z-1842-2019 · Initiated April 19, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1842-2019
Event Number
82909
Firm
Ethicon, Inc. Us
FEI Number
2210968
Product Code
GAQ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Material/Component Contamination
Initiated
April 19, 2019
Terminated
February 5, 2021
Address
Highway 22 West, Somerville, NJ, 08876

Description

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

Reason

Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot

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 [email protected]. 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 ET.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution - IA, NJ, RI, TX, WV Foreign: Canada

Quantity

36 eaches