medical Class II Updated 2025-02-12

Ethicon, LLC recalls PROLENE Polypropylene Suture, REF: EH7585H, 8706H, 8833H, 89

Recalled Product

PROLENE Polypropylene Suture, REF: EH7585H, 8706H, 8833H, 8963H, 8935H PROLENE Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurosurgical procedures.


Hazard / Issue

Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: REF/UDI-DI-GTIN/Lot(expiration): EH7585H/10705031097254/103DQR(8/31/2029); 8706H/10705031019430/103E22(8/31/2029), 103EMJ(8/31/2029); 8833H/10705031021037/103HC4(8/31/2029); 8963H/10705031091931/103E8Z(8/31/2029); 8935H/10705031022089/103HBP(8/31/2029)
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