Reported Jan 23, 2019 · Terminated

PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5, Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles, Product Code 485T Product Usage: PERMA-HAND*…

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?

    • PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5
    • Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles
  • Product Code 485T Product UsagePERMA-HAND* suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures
Lot codes and dates
  • Product Lot MEH906
Amount recalled
840

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.

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 May 29, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:16 PM UTC

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