Sutures, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: Non-absorbable polypropylene surgical suture is a monofilament, Non-absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain polyolefin polymer known as polypropylene and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Class I - Dangerous

🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 11, 2014 Teleflex Medical Surgical Instruments Nationwide

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Recall Details

Company:: Teleflex Medical
Reason for Recall:: The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
Classification:: Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
Status:: terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Sutures, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: Non-absorbable polypropylene surgical suture is a monofilament, Non-absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain polyolefin polymer known as polypropylene and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Product Code: 833-123, Lot numbers: 02A0902858, 02D0900775, 02G1003092, 02H1100535, 02H1100536, & 02K1102309; Product Code: 833-124, Lot numbers: 02A1200503, 02B1101450 & 02C0903400; Product Code: 02D0900010, 02D0900103, 02D1003285, 02D1003286 & 02F1302321; Product Code: 02G1000045, 02G1300348, 02G1301122, 02H1100494, & 02L0803407; Product Code: 02L1100009, 02M1002289, 02M1101933 & 02F1302322; 833-213, Lot number: 02H1100687; Product Code: D-5007K, Lot numbers: 02B1002310, 02C1103731, 02F1100069 & 02H1102294; Product Code: D-5007M4A, Lot number: 02M0902844; Product Code: D-5007M4K, Lot numbers: 02C1002252, & 02F1100124; Product Code: D-7016M4K, Lot number: 02G1301749; Product Code: D-7070K, Lot numbers: 02A1103450 & 02B1002276: Product Code: D-7070M4K, Lot numbers: 02C1103707, 02F1301100, 02G1100876 & 02G1301739; Product Code: D-7076M1K, Lot number: 02H1103237; Product Code: D-7076M4K, Lot numbers: 02F1101036, 02J1301343, and 02K0900010: Product Code: D-7375K, Lot number: 02A1201015; Product Code: D-793M4K, Lot number: 02L1002488; Product Code: ED-6072, Lot numbers: 02C1002218, 02E1002342 & 02J0902517; Product Code: ED-6276, Lot number: 02F0902457; Product Code: ED-6896, Lot numbers: 02A0902278, 02B0900089, 02B0901762, 02C0900661, 02C1002207, 02D0900634, 02D1100186, 02E0901921, 02E0902608, 02E1301581, 02H1300608, 02J0900501, 02K0901590, 02K0902406, 02L0900676, 02M0901869, & 02G1301755; Product Code: ED-853, Lot numbers: 02G1002594, 02B0902976, 02D0902457 & 02M0901348 and Product Code: EP4049N, Lot number: 02A1003137.