Health product recall

PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture CL, Vl and Vl (Loop) (2019-12-23)

Starting date:
December 23, 2019
Posting date:
January 10, 2020
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-72089

Last updated: 2020-01-10

Affected Products

  1. PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture CL
  2. PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture VL
  3. PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture VL (Loop)

Reason

Certain product codes and lot numbers were distributed with instructions for use that are not approved by Health Canada. The instructiosn for use includes an indication for the use in pediatric tissue. In Canada, PDS* Plus Antibacterial Suture are not indicated for use in pediatric tissue.

Affected products

  1. PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture CL

Lot or serial number
  • PB5163
  • PBU274
Model or catalog number

PDP443H

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon LLC
475C Street, Los Frailes Industrial Park, Suite 401
Guaynabo
00969
PUERTO RICO

B. PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture VL

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 

Model or catalog number

PDP304H
PDP315H
PDP317H
PDP332H
PDP333H
PDP334H
PDP338H
PDP346H
PDP347H
PDP352H
PDP371T
PDP463G

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon LLC
475C Street, Los Frailes Industrial Park, Suite 401
Guaynabo
00969
PUERTO RICO

C. PDS Plus Antibacterial Suture VL (Loop)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

PDP990G
PDP991G

Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon LLC
475C Street, Los Frailes Industrial Park, Suite 401
Guaynabo
00969
PUERTO RICO