PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers PDP072H40, PDP259H50, PDP416H50, P...

FDA Recall #Z-2616-2023 — Class II — August 10, 2023

Recall #Z-2616-2023 Date: August 10, 2023 Classification: Class II Status: Ongoing

Product Description

PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers PDP072H40, PDP259H50, PDP416H50, PDP441H50, PDP442H50, PDP489G50, PDP489H40, PDP497G51, PDP497H16, PDP497H40, PDP498H40, PDP502V05, PDP507V05, PDP510V05, PDP515V05, PDP662H50, PDP663H50, PDP684H40, PDP9615H40, PDP9625H40, PDP9626H40, PDP9631H40, PDP9715H15, PDP9715H40, PDP9733H16, PDP9861H40, PDP9865H40, XWPDP421H40, XWPDP423H40, XWPDP442H40, XWPDP443H16

Reason for Recall

Internal testing on returned product from this lot confirmed that some PDS" II (polydioxanone) Sutures from this lot did not meet tensile strength requirement.

Recalling Firm

ETHICON, LLC — Guaynabo, PR

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

868,363 total units

Distribution

US Nationwide. Global Distribution.

Code Information

UDI-DI: 10705031122574, 10705031047952, 10705031048232, 10705031048294, 10705031048300, 10705031048393, 10705031123786, 10705031048447, 10705031123854, 10705031123854, 10705031123861, 10705031203969, 10705031203983, 10705031204010, 10705031204034, 10705031048546, 10705031048553, 10705031124059, 10705031124677, 10705031124691, 10705031124707, 10705031124714, 10705031124752, 10705031124752, 10705031124769, 10705031124875, 10705031124899, 10705031123540, 10705031123564, 10705031123588, 10705031123595; Lot Numbers: RLMCKU, RLMEAL, RLMDST, RMMHLT, RJMMAC, SCMASA, RKMQDX, RKMBEB, SAMERU

Status

Ongoing

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated