Reported Oct 5, 2016 · Terminated
ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)
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?
- ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature)
- Lot codes and dates
- All unexpired lots MERSILENE" RS20 MERSILENE" RS21 MERSILENE" RS22 MERSILENE" RS23 MERSILENE" D10076 MERSILENE" D10117 MERSILENE" D5789 MERSILENE" D7164 MERSILENE" D8014 MERSILENE" D8062 MERSILENE" D8113 MERSILENE" D9212
- Amount recalled
- 396,024 eaches
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
- PR
Why it was recalled
ETHICON MERSILENE" Tape (also referred to as MERSILENETM Polyester Fiber Strip or MERSILENETM Fiber Ligature) products are being recalled since a group of MERSILENE" Tape product codes are being supplied with an incorrect Instructions for Use (IFU) insert.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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