Health product recall

VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Absorbable Suture (2019-03-05)

Starting date:
March 5, 2019
Posting date:
March 22, 2019
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-69392

Affected Products

VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Absorbable Suture

Reason

The product in the foil package may not match the foil label and dispenser box ordered by the customer.  The physical product inside the suture tray matches the product noted on the lid of the product inside the foil pouch.

Affected products

VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Absorbable Suture

Lot or serial number
  • MEK194
  • MGZ129
  • MHZ196
  • MKZ237
  • MLZ026
  • MMM998
Model or catalog number
  • J713D
  • J752D
  • J762D
  • J772D
  • J841D
Companies
Manufacturer
Ethicon LLC
475C Street, Los Frailes Industrial Park, Suite 401
Guaynabo
00969
PUERTO RICO