Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Ethicon LLC- Made in USA.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: October 17, 2014 Ethicon Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    PERMA-HAND" Silk Suture [Siliconized black braided] Product Code - 10Q06 Lots and Expiration Dates- GPP528 JUL 2018 GPP908 JUL 2018 HAB605 JAN 2019 HAE019 JAN 2019 HAE964 JAN 2019 HAP987 JAN 2019 HBB681 JAN 2019 HBB952 JAN 2019 HBE186 JAN 2019 HCB084 JAN 2019 HCB972 JAN 2019 HCE266 JAN 2019 HCE980 JAN 2019 PERMA-HAND" Silk Suture [Siliconized black braided] Product Code - 10Q07 Lots and Expiration Dates- GPB984 JUL 2018 GPE919 JUL 2018 HAP822 JAN 2019 HBP781 JAN 2019 HCP953 JAN 2019 HCR677 JAN 2019
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Ethicon, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Ethicon is unable to ensure that PERMA-HAND silk suture (siliconized black braid) meets the expected sterility assurance level for sterile products.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Ethicon LLC- Made in USA.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

PERMA-HAND" Silk Suture [Siliconized black braided] Product Code - 10Q06 Lots and Expiration Dates- GPP528 JUL 2018 GPP908 JUL 2018 HAB605 JAN 2019 HAE019 JAN 2019 HAE964 JAN 2019 HAP987 JAN 2019 HBB681 JAN 2019 HBB952 JAN 2019 HBE186 JAN 2019 HCB084 JAN 2019 HCB972 JAN 2019 HCE266 JAN 2019 HCE980 JAN 2019 PERMA-HAND" Silk Suture [Siliconized black braided] Product Code - 10Q07 Lots and Expiration Dates- GPB984 JUL 2018 GPE919 JUL 2018 HAP822 JAN 2019 HBP781 JAN 2019 HCP953 JAN 2019 HCR677 JAN 2019

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0492-2015

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Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

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