Fixt Suture Bonded Plus Violet Braided Polyglycolic recall
Fixt Suture Bonded Plus Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Coated Suture, Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture, Sterile, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical.…
Why was Fixt Suture Bonded Plus Violet Braided Polyglycolic recalled?
Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Product Code BON100 - Lot 02H1302839, 02J1101705, 02D1101137, 02F1103013, Product Code EP4049N - Lot 02A1003137
- Product
- Fixt Suture Bonded Plus Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Coated Suture, Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture, Sterile, Rx Only, Teleflex Medical.…
- Recalling firm
- Teleflex Medical
- Quantity
- 32,271 ea.
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WI; and countries of Canada, Germany, and Ireland.
- Recall date
- May 14, 2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)