Health product recall

ETHIBOND Extra Polyester Suture (2019-04-18)

Starting date:
April 18, 2019
Posting date:
April 30, 2019
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-69790

Last updated: 2019-04-30

Affected Products

ETHIBOND Extra Polyester Suture

Reason

There is a possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot.

Affected products

ETHIBOND Extra Polyester Suture

Lot or serial number

PBQ797

Model or catalog number

X865H

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon LLC
Highway 183 KM 8
San Lorenzo
00754
PUERTO RICO