FDAClass IIJuly 25, 2018

Prolene Suture 36"(90cm) 3-0 BLU recall: Sterility Concern

PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844

Why was Prolene Suture 36"(90cm) 3-0 BLU 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?

KDQ180 KJH311 KKH758 KMP871 KPH811 LAH127 LAH648 LDP694 LHB945 LJE966 LMJ318 LMR835 MAH349 MBE216 MCQ994 MCQ537 MCQ538

Product
PROLENE SUTURE 36"(90CM) 3-0 BLU, D9844
Recalling firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Quantity
4968
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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