Reported Oct 28, 2020 · Terminated

VICRYL MONOFILAMENT VIOLET 4IN (10CM) USP 10-0 (M0.2) SINGLE-ARMED CS140-6 - Product Usage: Intended for ophthalmic…

Ethicon, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Ethicon, Inc. · Us Highway 22 West · Somerville, NJ · 08876

Is this the product you have?

  • VICRYL MONOFILAMENT VIOLET 4IN (10CM) USP 10-0 (M0.2)
  • SINGLE-ARMED CS140-6 - Product UsageIntended for ophthalmic soft tissue approximation/ligation
  • Product CodeV960G
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot/Serial No.:
  • PJ5352 Expiry Date07/31/2024
  • UDI (GTIN)10705031051324
Amount recalled
1,032 eaches (OUS only)

Why it was recalled

Product in the foil package for VICRYL V960 may not match the foil label and sales unit carton. The correct VICRYL suture is size 10-0, 4 inches (10 cm) in length, has monofilament construction, and a single needle. The incorrect VICRYL suture is size 6-0, 18 inches (45 cm) in length, has braided construction, and two needles

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 7, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:55 PM UTC

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