FDAClass IIJuly 25, 2018

Prolene Suture 30"(75cm) 4-0 Blue recall: Sterility Concern

PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748

Why was Prolene Suture 30"(75cm) 4-0 Blue recalled?

The needle associated with certain suture product codes has the potential to perforate the packaging due to a packaging design issue. A perforated package has the potential to cause a soft tissue injury to a healthcare professional handling the subject product or a patient infection due to a breach of sterility within the packaging if it goes unnoticed by the healthcare professional.

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?

KDH853 KKH769 KLQ193 KPH698 LCH183 LCH570 LGB761 LJB020 LJH536 MCJ369 MCJ447

Product
PROLENE SUTURE 30"(75CM) 4-0 BLUE, D7748
Recalling firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Quantity
2844
Distribution
Accounts in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV.
Recall date
July 25, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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