VICRYL(polyglactin 910) Suture (2020-09-10)

Starting date:

September 10, 2020

Posting date:

September 25, 2020

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-74009

Last updated:
2020-09-25

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

VICRYL(polyglactin 910) Suture

Reason

Ethicon is initiating a medical device recall (removal) of one (1) lot of VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture, product code V960G, lot PJ5352.The product in the foil package may not match the foil label and sales unit carton.  We have identified a small number of products within the impacted lot where the foil package labeled VICRYL V960, lot PJ5352 may contain VICRYL J551, lot PJ5055.

Affected products