Coated Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture. Needle Type CTXB Suture size: 1. Vicryl suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture comprised of a copolymer made from 90% gycolide and 10%L-lactide.
Hazard
Misalignment of packaging sealing platform created open seals and/or open channels in the packaging seal causing degradation of the sutures.
What You Should Do
Remedy
The firm sent out recall notification on 5/4/2006. The US consignees were sent a letter via return receipt.
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Products
Coated Vicryl (polyglactin 910) suture. Needle Type CTXB Suture size: 1. Vicryl suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture comprised of a copolymer made from 90% gycolide and 10%L-lacti
- Brand
- Ethicon, Inc. US
- UPC
- Product Codes/Product Lot Numbers-Expiration Dates: J774D/SB2371-01/2008; JB725/SB2416-01/2008; J864D/SB2426-01/2008.
Units Affected
1157 dozens