| Date Initiated by Firm | March 31, 2025 |
| Date Posted | May 09, 2025 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1741-2025 |
| Recall Event ID |
96731 |
| Product Classification |
General surgery tray - Product Code LRO
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| Product | Halyard CHRIST SUTURE KIT. General Procedure Tray Convenience Kit |
| Code Information |
Model No. ADVC800-03; UDI: 10809160450703; Lot Code: 1640852; Exp: 2/4/2028.
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| FEI Number |
1047429
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
AVID Medical, Inc. 9000 Westmont Dr Toano VA 23168-9351
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| For Additional Information Contact | Marlene Jones 757-566-3510 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | An issue with a raw material used to coat some surgical needles that may result in diminished performance and/or removal of some silicone needle coating during use. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | An URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION dated 3/31/25 was emailed to consignees. The notification indicates that this recall is due to Ethicon having recalled PDS II, PDS Plus, PROLENE, and ATHIBOND EXCEL sutures, which are components in the convenience kits being recalled by the recalling firm. Consignees are being instructed to discontinue use of the Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Sutures contained inside the recalled AVID kits identified in the recall notification and to add the provided labels to affected kits to ensure recalled sutures are discarded. Distributors are asked to forward the provided recall notification to their customers to which product was further distributed. Consignees are asked to return the provided response form via email. Questions regarding this recall event are to be directed to your distributor or sales representative. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 72 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of IL & LA. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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