Reported Jun 26, 2024 · Ongoing

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use…

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. · 1000 Route 202 · Raritan, NJ · 08869-1425

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues
PRODUCT CODE
- J214H
- J218H
- J258H
- J268H
- J269H
- J327H
- J344H
- J345H
- J370H
- J416H
- J417H
- J426H
- J427H
- J458H
- J493H
- J603H
- J699H
- J936H
- J978H

Lot codes and dates: UDI-DIN/A PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT LOTS J214H UAMPJQ J218H UBMJSK J258H UBMHSJ J268H UBMLPP J269H UAMMAH UAMRMU J327H UAMPEP J344H UBMHRU J345H UAMJPK UAMPKD J370H UAMMJT J416H UAMRSJ UAMRHB J417H UAMLMX J426H UAMQRQ UBMCAC UBMCML UBMCRD J427H UAMRPR J458H UAMQRT J493H UAMMKE J603H TPMBSX UAMLXC UAMMBQ J699H UAMQME J936H UAMMSL J978H UAMKBD UAMHTE
Amount recalled: 341532 units

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 5 are below.

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

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

The guide adds the identifying codes laid out for scanning, symptoms to watch for, a timeline, and news coverage of this recall.

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