FDAClass IIJuly 25, 2018

Prolene Suture Blue 48" 4-0 D/a Sh-1 recall: Sterility Concern

PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746

Why was Prolene Suture Blue 48" 4-0 D/a Sh-1 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?

KDH782 KEH344 KEJ158 KGJ668 KGQ354 KJE929 KJH424 KKJ658 LAB267 LCH376 LCH571 LEB803 LGB860 LKR893 LPJ096 LPP510 MCJ449 MCQ993

Product
PROLENE SUTURE BLUE 48" 4-0 D/A SH-1, D9746
Recalling firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Quantity
4440
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)
Open FDA enforcement record Latest recalls