Reported Apr 2, 2014 · Terminated
Sutures, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: Non-absorbable polypropylene…
Teleflex Medical
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: Teleflex Medical · 2917 Weck Dr. · Research Triangle Park, NC · 27709
Is this the product you have?
- Sutures, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid, Sterile, Rx only
- Product UsageNon-absorbable polypropylene surgical suture is a monofilament, Non-absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain polyolefin polymer known as polypropylene and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation
- Lot codes and dates
- Product CodeBON100
- Lot numbers
02H130283902J110170502D1101137and 02F1103013
- Amount recalled
- Total 32,271 ea.
This recall covers 21 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 20 are below.
8 more are in the archive.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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