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.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued March 26, 2014).
- Company
- Teleflex Medical
- Recall Initiated
- March 11, 2014
- Posted
- March 26, 2014
- Terminated
- August 15, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-1293-2014
- Quantity
- Total 32,271 ea.
- Firm Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - U.S. Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Germany, and Ireland
Lot / Code Info
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.
Root Cause
Employee error
Action Taken
Teleflex sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated March 11, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to return all affected product to Teleflex Medical per the instructions provided in the letter. Customers were asked to complete the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form and fax it to 1-866-804-9881, Attn: Customer Service. For questions contact your local sales representative or Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990