Reported Jun 11, 2014 · Terminated

Monoswift¿ PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Surgical Suture; USP size 3/0 PGCL; part number L936.…

C P Medical 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: C P Medical Inc. · 803 NE 25th Avenue · Portland, OR · 97232-2304

Is this the product you have?

  • Monoswift¿ PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Surgical Suture; USP size 3/0 PGCL; part number L936. Product is labeled sterile. The product is sealed inside an inner foil pouch with an outside Tyvek¿ pouch. It is an undyed, monofilament synthetic absorbable suture with needle, size 3/0 (2.0 metric), PS-1 Needle
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot 130826-08
    • expiration 2015-07
Amount recalled
US distribution:4 boxes/ 12 sutures per box (48 total); Outside US: 44 boxes/12 sutures per box. (528 total).

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

CP Medical, Inc., is recalling one lot of Monoswift PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Sutures for failing to meet the USP minimum average value for knot pull (tensile) strength.

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 Sep 12, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:25 PM UTC

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