Devices

Device Recall PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture

Model / Serial
Lot number Expiration Date APM639 2010-07-31 12:00AM APM937 2010-07-31 12:00AM APZ507 2010-07-31 12:00AM APM952 2010-07-31 12:00AM APM660 2010-07-31 12:00AM APM651 2010-07-31 12:00AM APM726 2010-07-31 12:00AM APM599 2010-07-31 12:00AM
Product Classification
General and Plastic Surgery Devices
Device Class
2
Implanted device?
Yes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, Luxemburg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Product Description
PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture || Sutures are intended for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Manufacturer
Ethicon, Inc.
1 Event
- Recall of Device Recall PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture

Manufacturer

Ethicon, Inc.

Manufacturer Address
Ethicon, Inc., US Highway 22 West, Somerville NJ 08876
Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
Johnson & Johnson
Source
USFDA

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