PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture (2018-01-09)

Starting date:

January 9, 2018

Posting date:

February 1, 2018

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type III

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-65872

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected products

PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture

Reason

The impacted lot was distributed with the incorrect expiry date on the label.  The lot was labeled with an expiry date of five (5) years from date of manufacture instead of the correct expiry date of two (2) years from date of manufacture.

Affected products