Date Initiated by Firm |
March 11, 2014 |
Date Posted |
April 25, 2014 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 25, 2017 |
Recall Number |
Z-1509-2014 |
Recall Event ID |
67972 |
510(K)Number |
K030212
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Product Classification |
Suture, surgical, absorbable, polydioxanone - Product Code NEW
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Product |
Monodek Violet Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Sutures, MF 0 TC43/HR26 48 |
Code Information |
Product Code: 833-137, Batch: 02H1103434, 02H1200349, and 02K1201354. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Teleflex Medical 2917 Weck Dr. Research Triangle Park NC 27709
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For Additional Information Contact |
Michael T. Taggart 919-433-4940
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Product does not meet minimum knot tensile strength requirements.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Under Investigation by firm |
Action |
Consignees were notified by an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter, dated 3/11/2014. The letter identified the affected product and the reason for recall. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use of and quarantine any affected product in stock. The affected product is to be returned; and the Recall Acknowledgement Form should be completed and faxed to the number provided regardless of whether customers have affected product in stock. Questions should be directed to a local sales rep or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990. |
Quantity in Commerce |
3,072 ea. |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the state of MA, and the country of Germany |
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = NEW and Original Applicant = GENZYME BIOSURGERY
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