FDAJanuary 3, 2020device

Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Suture, 18" (45cm) Product Code J497H. The device is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture.

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

The hazard

Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a small section of braid fraying, which can lead to reduced tensile strength at that point.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

ethicon

Recall history

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