Devices

Coated Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture. Needle Type CTXB Suture size: 1. Vicryl suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture comprised of a copolymer made from 90% gycolide and 10%L-lactide.

Model / Serial
Product Codes/Product Lot Numbers-Expiration Dates: J774D/SB2371-01/2008; JB725/SB2416-01/2008; J864D/SB2426-01/2008.
Product Classification
General and Plastic Surgery Devices
Device Class
2
Implanted device?
Yes
Distribution
Nationwide, Japan, Canada, and Taiwan.
Product Description
Coated Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture. Needle Type CTXB Suture size: 1. Vicryl suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture comprised of a copolymer made from 90% gycolide and 10%L-lactide.
Manufacturer
Ethicon, Inc.
1 Event
- Recall of Coated Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture. Needle Type CTXB Suture size: 1. Vicryl suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture comprised of a copolymer made from 90% gycolide and 10%L-lactide.

Manufacturer

Ethicon, Inc.

Manufacturer Address
Ethicon, Inc., US Highway 22 West, (PO Box 151), Somerville NJ 08876
Source
USFDA

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