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Terminated

STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Violet 27 (70cm) CTX Needle Product code: SXPP1B401 suture

FDA Recall Z-0048-2020 · Posted 2019-10-04

Recalling FirmEthicon, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNEW
Date Initiated2019-08-13
Date Terminated2021-02-11
Product Quantity852 each

Reason for Recall

The product does not meet certain internal strength testing specifications.

Firm Action

Ethicon sent a letter on 8/30/2019. 1. Examine your inventory quarantine the recalled product 2. Do not open the foil pouches to conform contents 3. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF)confirming receipt of this notice and fax or email it to Stericycle at 888-877-7241 or [email protected] within three (3) business days. 4. Keep this notice visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Stericycle 5. Distributors are required to return unused impacted STRATAFIX" Spiral PDS" Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices subject to this recall that are in their inventory immediately. To receive replacement product, customers must return product subject to this recall by November 30, 2019. Any non-affected product or impacted product returned after the date specified will not be replaced. If you require any assistance with returning product, please contact Stericycle at 888-759-6910 and reference Event# 5647. If you have additional questions regarding this recall or to report any customer complaints, please contact Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Customer Support Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

States: IN MD AR IL GA TN NJ PA NC CA OK CO KS UT KY WA OH OR OUS: Australia Hong King India Japan Korea Singapore Thailand United States

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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