Sutures, Non-absorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: Non-absorbable poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture is a multifilament, non-absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component 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-1292-2014
- 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: 0100019-507, Lot number: 02F1301128; Product Code: 6-511, Lot number: 02M0800561; Product Code: 6-559, Lot number: 02A0800005; Product Code: 69-403, Lot number: 02H0802530; Product Code: 7-5008M4, Lot number: 02C0900466; Product Code: 7-518, Lot number: 02E1302561; Product Code: 7-565, Lot number: 02B1100185; Product Code: 7-655A, Lot numbers: 02C0901963 & 02M0800836; Product Code: 7-740, Lot number: 02L1000536; Product Code: 833-114, Lot numbers: 02A1202112, 02C0903374 & 02D1202794; Product Code: 02F0902697, 02K1100404, 02L1202369 & 02M0802509; Product Code: E13-6351, Lot number: 02F0902446; Product Code: E13-6354, Lot number: 02F0902439; Product Code: E13-6399, Lot number: 02F0902436; Product Code: E6-545, Lot number: 02F0902443; Product Code: E7-4578, ot number: 02D0901672; Product Code: H5300, Lot number: 1450153E13; Product Code: RN6-5106M5, Lot number: 02F1003837; Product Code: RN7-536M5, Lot number: 02A0801205; Product Code: TEV100, Lot number: 02G1101500; Product Code: V-2599, Lot number: 02F0802055; Product Code: X-5424, Lot number: 02B0900765; Product Code: X6-692W, Lot number: 02C0803135; Product Code: X7-655M6A, Lot number: 02A0900806, 02A0902742, 02C0900446 & 02H1003233 and Product Code: XF7-7011, Lot numbers: 02A0901594.
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