PERMA-HAND Silk Suture, REF: K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H; Perma-hand Silk Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical procedures.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: December 20, 2024 Ethicon Surgical Instruments Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    REF/UDI-DI-GTIN/Lot(expiration): F2416H/10705031238947/103E7C(8/31/2029); EH7808B/10705031239425/103E7A(8/31/2029); 661H/10705031007703/103GR7(8/31/2029), 103H5A(8/31/2029); 1669H/10705031001879/103GR2(8/31/2029), 103J14(8/31/2029); 644H/10705031089594/103EXA(8/31/2029); EH7827B/10705031239074/103EX9(8/31/2029); F3223BH/10705031240940/103EJH(8/31/2029); EH7797BH/10705031239487/103J2H(8/31/2029); 628H/10705031007000/1033PK(7/31/2029); 699G/10705031008625/102TMJ(7/31/2029); K872H/10705031044586/103DBT(8/31/2029); W723H/10705031202450/103G13(8/31/2029); 623H/10705031006898/10386S(8/31/2029); K833H/10705031044388/103K99(8/31/2029); 6664H/10705031089808/103G1B(8/31/2029); X425H/10705031057296/103H4B(8/31/2029); X872H/10705031058187/103DBT(8/31/2029); EH7491H/10705031096806/103D42(8/31/2029)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Ethicon, LLC
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

PERMA-HAND Silk Suture, REF: K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H; Perma-hand Silk Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical procedures.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

REF/UDI-DI-GTIN/Lot(expiration): F2416H/10705031238947/103E7C(8/31/2029); EH7808B/10705031239425/103E7A(8/31/2029); 661H/10705031007703/103GR7(8/31/2029), 103H5A(8/31/2029); 1669H/10705031001879/103GR2(8/31/2029), 103J14(8/31/2029); 644H/10705031089594/103EXA(8/31/2029); EH7827B/10705031239074/103EX9(8/31/2029); F3223BH/10705031240940/103EJH(8/31/2029); EH7797BH/10705031239487/103J2H(8/31/2029); 628H/10705031007000/1033PK(7/31/2029); 699G/10705031008625/102TMJ(7/31/2029); K872H/10705031044586/103DBT(8/31/2029); W723H/10705031202450/103G13(8/31/2029); 623H/10705031006898/10386S(8/31/2029); K833H/10705031044388/103K99(8/31/2029); 6664H/10705031089808/103G1B(8/31/2029); X425H/10705031057296/103H4B(8/31/2029); X872H/10705031058187/103DBT(8/31/2029); EH7491H/10705031096806/103D42(8/31/2029)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1097-2025

Related Recalls

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.

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