Date Initiated by Firm |
August 28, 2019 |
Date Posted |
February 06, 2020 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 11, 2021 |
Recall Number |
Z-1334-2020 |
Recall Event ID |
84772 |
510(K)Number |
K182873
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Product Classification |
Suture, surgical, absorbable, polydioxanone - Product Code NEW
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Product |
1 STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Violet 18" (45cm) OS-6 Needle, SXPP1B201 |
Code Information |
GTIN: 10705031235861 Lot Number: PAH360 Expiration Date: 12/31/2020 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ethicon, Inc. Us Highway 22 West Somerville NJ 08876
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For Additional Information Contact |
Ethicon Customer Support Cente 877-384-4266
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The product do not meet certain internal testing specifications.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Under Investigation by firm |
Action |
On 8/28/2019, Ethicon contacted their international (OUS) customers and shared a copy of the Urgent Medical Device Recall notice issued to U.S. customers.
Customers were advised to take the following actions:
1. Examine your inventory quarantine the recalled product
2. Do not open the foil pouches to conform contents
3. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF)confirming receipt of this notice and fax or email it to Stericycle at 888-877-7241 or Ethicon5647@stericycle.com within three (3) business days.
4. Keep this notice visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Stericycle.
5. Distributors are required to return unused subject to this recall that are in their inventory immediately.
6. To receive replacement product, customers must return product subject to this recall by November 30, 2019. Any non-affected product or impacted product returned after the date specified will not be replaced.
If you require any assistance with returning product, please contact Stericycle at 888-759-6910 and reference Event# 5647. If you have additional questions regarding this recall or to report any customer complaints, please contact Ethicon
Customer Support Center at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Customer Support Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET. |
Quantity in Commerce |
3 units |
Distribution |
International: Australia, Hong King, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand |
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 = Ethicon, Inc.
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