Various Types, Sterile/Nonsterile Stainless Steel Nonabsorable Surgical Sutures-SS Wire, STL MF 7 HSCX48 1N 18 X2, Catalog #29-6567M2; SS Wire, STL MF 6 HSCX48 1N 18 X6, Catalog #29-6619M6, SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 18"X8, Catalog #29-7270M8,SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60/ B-60 1N18 X7, Catalog #29-9001M7, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-61 1N 2X30, Catalog # E2-5367M2, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 6X18, Catalog # E29-5652M6, SS Wire, STL MF 6 K-60 1N 4X18, Catalog # E29-7270M4,SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 1N 45CM, Catalog # E29-7272B, SS Wire, STL MF 5 K-60 2N 30, Catalog #X-2235, SS Wire, STL MF 0 KC-6 1N 18, Catalog #X-3399.
FDA Recall Z-1015-2007 · Posted 2007-07-17
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Recalling FirmTeleflex Creek Dr
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGAM
Date Initiated2007-06-06
Date Terminated2008-03-14
Product Quantity1920 units total for all types of sutures
Reason for Recall
Suture Diameter/Strength specification failure: The products may not meet their final specifications for suture diameter and/or strength which could lead to premature breakage.
Firm Action
Consignees were notified by letter on/about 06/07/2007. They were advised to cease use, remove and quarantine all affected product immediately. Affected products are to be returned to Teleflex Medical. An Acknowledgement & Stock form was included to be completed and returned via fax to Teleflex Medical.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide-, USA including states of CO, FL, IL, IN, MA, and OH, and Countries of Canada, France and Germany
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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