FDADecember 18, 2018device

PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5, Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles, Product Code 485T Product Usage: PERMA-HAND* suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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