Reported Feb 12, 2025 · Ongoing
ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture, REF: 6664H, X425H, X872H, EH7491H. Not sold in US
Ethicon, LLC
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, LLC · Highway 183 Km 8.3 · San Lorenzo, PR · 00754
Is this the product you have?
- ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture
- REF
6664HX425HX872HEH7491H. Not sold in US
- Lot codes and dates
- REF/GTIN/Lot(expiration)W8003T/10705031231658/103GT2(8/31/2029)
- Amount recalled
- 48
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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