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Recall of Device Recall Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Surgical Suture

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ethicon, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    71373
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1839-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-05-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-06-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137511
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Suture, absorbable, natural - Product Code GAL
  • Reason
    Ethicon fast absorbing surgical gut (plain) suture is being recalled because the labeling on the box and foil are incomplete.
  • Action
    Ethicon initiated this voluntary recall by sending an Urgent: Medical Device Recall (Removal) Letter/Business Reply Form (BRF) dated May 8, 2015 to their affected customers via UPS. Stericycle will be handling returns. The letters identified the affected device and the reason for the recall. Customers were asked to examine their inventory immediately to determine if they had affected devices on hand. If so, they are to remove the affected product and communicate the issue to any necessary personnel. Customers with questions were advised to contact their local sales representative or call the Customer Support Center at 1-877-384-4266. For questions regarding this recall call 908-218-0707.

Device

Device Recall Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Surgical ...
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: 1915G (box label); 1915 (Tyvek/Foil label) Product Lot #'s JC6395, JC6417, JCK328, JCK329, JCK384, JCK716, JCM669, JCM757, JCZ987, JC5020, JC6710, JCM535, JCK330, JCK460, JCM668, JC5629 and JCM475.
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US (nationwide) and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut - MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Surgical Suture, 5-0 (1.5 metric), 18" (45 cm), Conventional Cutting, Lot #JD6163, Exp: July 2019. || Fast absorbing surgical gut suture is a strand of collagenous material prepared from the submucosal layers of the small intestine of healthy sheep, or from the serosal layers of the small intestine of healthy cattle. Fast absorbing surgical gut sutures are sterile and elecit only a slight to minimal tissue reaction during absorption.
  • Manufacturer
    Ethicon, Inc.

Manufacturer

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