D-Special PROLENE Polypropylene Suture (2018-05-28)
- Starting date:
- May 28, 2018
- Posting date:
- June 14, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-67032
Affected products
D-Special PROLENE Polypropylene Suture
Reason
Ethicon has initiated a recall (removal) of specific D-Special product codes of PROLENE Polypropylene Sutures because the needle has the potential to perforate the packaging due to a packaging design issue. The issue pertains only to the listed product codes and is bounded to an expiration date period from March 31, 2021 to February 28, 2023.
Affected products
D-Special PROLENE Polypropylene Suture
Lot or serial number
Expiration date period from March 31, 2021 to February 28, 2023
Model or catalog number
D9746
DC631
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Ethicon, LLC
Highway 183, Km. 8.3
San Lorenzo
00754
PUERTO RICO