FDAMay 3, 2017device

Sutures. ENDO STITCH: ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" U/D DLU SU, Item Number: 170056; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" VIO DLU SU, Item Number: 170052; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 2/0 48" U/D DLU SU, Item Number: 170057; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 2/0 48" VIO DLU SU, Item Number: 170053

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

The hazard

Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

medtronic

Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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