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Health product recall

Fast Absorbing Plain Gut Suture (2015-05-11)

Starting date:
May 11, 2015
Posting date:
June 3, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53659

Recalled Products

A. Fast Absorbing Plain Gut Suture

Reason

Ethicon LLC has initiated a recall (removal) for several lots of fast absorbing plain gut suture (product code 1915G). The affected lots are labeled to contain plain gut sutures. However, they contain fast absorbing plain gut sutures.

Affected products

A. Fast Absorbing Plain Gut Suture

Lot or serial number
  • JC5629
  • JCM535
  • JCM669
Model or catalog number

1915G

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon LLC
475C Street, Los Frailes Industrial Park, Suite 401
Guaynamo, Puerto Rico, United States
00969