Exact FDA event identifier

Event 68721

2 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

Event summary

Timeline bucket: June 25, 2014
Product types: Device
Classifications: Class II
Statuses: Terminated
Recalling firm wording: Peters Surgical

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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Every recalled product in this event

2 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 2

The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOXYL are composed of a polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, with or without PLEDGET of different sizes. CARDIOXYL braids are coated with polysiloxane. CARDIOXYL sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOXYL sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for double armed (36 sutures), 24 units for ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).

Z-2675-2014

Recall number: Z-2675-2014
Initiated: June 25, 2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Peters Surgical
Quantity: 4,976 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.

Code information

1) Item reference: 73P20B , Batch number: 1902 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016527 ; 2) Item reference: 73P20B , Batch number: 987180 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016527 ; 3) Item reference: 73P20B , Batch number: 997390 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016527 ; 4) Item reference: 73P30AA , Batch number: 932870 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016701 ; 5) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 931880 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 6) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 932880 , Expiration date: 01/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 7) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 952490 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 8) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 954720 , Expiration date: 04/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 9) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 961280 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 10) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 967610 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 11) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: 967620 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 12) Item reference: 73P30AG , Batch number: E04258 , Expiration date: 12/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029510 ; 13) Item reference: 73P30AI , Batch number: 2415 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016923 ; 14) Item reference: 73P30AI , Batch number: 911280 , Expiration date: 11/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016923 ; 15) Item reference: 73P30AI , Batch number: 953070 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016923 ; 16) Item reference: 73P30AI , Batch number: 997980 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016923 ; 17) Item reference: 73P30AM , Batch number: 5006 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024348 ; 18) Item reference: 73P30AM , Batch number: 913570 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024348 ; 19) Item reference: 73P30AN , Batch number: 4282 , Expiration date: 12/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024256 ; 20) Item reference: 73P30AN , Batch number: 904700 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024256 ; 21) Item reference: 73P30AN , Batch number: 961770 , Expiration date: 04/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024256 ; 22) Item reference: 73P30AN , Batch number: 989950 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024256 ; 23) Item reference: 73P30BQ , Batch number: 6068 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522030004 ; 24) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 5884 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 25) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 933320 , Expiration date: 01/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 26) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 950890 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 27) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 967120 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 28) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 967660 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 29) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 967670 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 30) Item reference: 73P30CN , Batch number: 967680 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033265 ; 31) Item reference: 73P30CR , Batch number: 953110 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033456 ; 32) Item reference: 73P30CR , Batch number: 967190 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033456 ; 33) Item reference: 73P30CR , Batch number: 967490 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033456 ; 34) Item reference: 73P30CR , Batch number: 967540 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033456 ; 35) Item reference: 73P30CR , Batch number: 967550 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522033456 ; 36) Item reference: 73P30D , Batch number: 2965 , Expiration date: 11/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011829 ; 37) Item reference: 73P30D , Batch number: 962430 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011829 ; 38) Item reference: 73P30D , Batch number: 985250 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011829 ; 39) Item reference: 73P30D , Batch number: 1002680 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011829 ; 40) Item reference: 73P30E , Batch number: 352 , Expiration date: 11/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011836 ; 41) Item reference: 73P30E , Batch number: 4145 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011836 ; 42) Item reference: 73P30E , Batch number: 945250 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011836 ; 43) Item reference: 73P30E , Batch number: 953660 , Expiration date: 04/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011836 ; 44) Item reference: 73P30E , Batch number: 989250 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011836 ; 45) Item reference: 73P30F , Batch number: 3845 , Expiration date: 12/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011843 ; 46) Item reference: 73P30F , Batch number: 994880 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011843 ; 47) Item reference: 73P30O , Batch number: 866 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011904 ; 48) Item reference: 73P30O , Batch number: 4174 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011904 ; 49) Item reference: 73P30O , Batch number: 911760 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011904 ; 50) Item reference: 73P30O , Batch number: 923610 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011904 ; 51) Item reference: 73P30O , Batch number: 994970 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011904 ; 52) Item reference: 73P30P , Batch number: 1136 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011911 ; 53) Item reference: 73P30P , Batch number: 4937 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011911 ; 54) Item reference: 73P30Q , Batch number: 3426 , Expiration date: 11/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011928 ; 55) Item reference: 73P30Q , Batch number: 933160 , Expiration date: 01/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011928 ; 56) Item reference: 73P30Q , Batch number: 987680 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011928 ; 57) Item reference: 73P30Q , Batch number: 990070 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011928 ; 58) Item reference: 73P30Q , Batch number: 999820 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011928 ; 59) Item reference: 73P30R , Batch number: 4114 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011935 ; 60) Item reference: 73P30T , Batch number: 950930 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011959 ; 61) Item reference: 73P30T , Batch number: 967130 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522011959 ; 62) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 1543 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 63) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 4168 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 64) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 916660 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 65) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 930430 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 66) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 970800 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 67) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 985280 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 68) Item reference: 73P30V , Batch number: 2446 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014110 ; 69) Item reference: 73P30V , Batch number: 3656 , Expiration date: 11/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014110 ; 70) Item reference: 73P30V , Batch number: 4126 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014110 ; 71) Item reference: 73P30V , Batch number: 4127 , Expiration date: 03/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014110 ; 72) Item reference: 73P30V , Batch number: 972030 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014110 ; 73) Item reference: 73P30V , Batch number: 1007320 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014110 ; 74) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 970800 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 75) Item reference: 73P30U , Batch number: 985280 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522014103 ; 76) Item reference: 73P30Y , Batch number: 899000 , Expiration date: 11/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016268 ; 77) Item reference: 73P30Y , Batch number: 915630 , Expiration date: 12/2017 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016268 ; 78) Item reference: 73P30Y , Batch number: 992250 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016268 ; 79) Item reference: 73P35E , Batch number: 956930 , Expiration date: 04/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024409 ; 80) Item reference: 73P35E , Batch number: 964930 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522024409 ; 81) Item reference: 73S10H , Batch number: 944410 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029961 ; 82) Item reference: 73S10H , Batch number: 999710 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522029961 ; 83) Item reference: 73S30AE , Batch number: 938640 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522016466 ; 84) Item reference: 73S30AT , Batch number: 940360 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522021637

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution- US: Nationwide (CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA); and countries: ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, CAMBODIA, CHINA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, LEBANON, LIBYA, MALAYSIA, MAURITIUS, MOLDOVA, MOROCCO, MYANMAR, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN, PERU, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM, YEMEN

device · product 2 of 2

The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOFLON Evolution are composed of polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, coated, with or without PLEDGETS of different sizes. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures, except for some diameters. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for single or double armed (36 sutures), 24 units of ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (10 Green or 5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).

Z-2676-2014

Recall number: Z-2676-2014
Initiated: June 25, 2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Peters Surgical
Quantity: 22,190 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.

Code information

1) Item reference: 19P20Q , Batch number: 1135 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034989 ; 2) Item reference: 19P30AC , Batch number: 942720 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034446 ; 3) Item reference: 19P30AE , Batch number: 7627 , Expiration date: 04/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034477 ; 4) Item reference: 19P30AE , Batch number: 942910 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034477 ; 5) Item reference: 19P30AE , Batch number: 971670 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034477 ; 6) Item reference: 19P30AK , Batch number: 942530 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034552 ; 7) Item reference: 19P30AK , Batch number: 978580 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034552 ; 8) Item reference: 19P30AN , Batch number: 942500 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034576 ; 9) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 2480 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 10) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 5508 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 11) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 994990 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 12) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 1008710 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 13) Item reference: 19P30N , Batch number: 942420 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034262 ; 14) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 4370 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 15) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 5021 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 16) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 5557 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 17) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 948700 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 18) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 978410 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 19) Item reference: 19P30S , Batch number: 994580 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034323 ; 20) Item reference: 19P30T , Batch number: 4371 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034347 ; 21) Item reference: 19P30T , Batch number: 4974 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034347 ; 22) Item reference: 19P30T , Batch number: 948740 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034347 ; 23) Item reference: 19P30U , Batch number: 948770 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034354 ; 24) Item reference: 19P30V , Batch number: 4372 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034286 ; 25) Item reference: 19P30V , Batch number: 948790 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034286 ; 26) Item reference: 19P30V , Batch number: 992210 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034286 ; 27) Item reference: 19P30X , Batch number: 967150 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034392 ; 28) Item reference: 19P30X , Batch number: 999390 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034392 ; 29) Item reference: 19S15A , Batch number: 2192 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035009 ; 30) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 2195 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 31) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 2440 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 32) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 942960 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 33) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 970060 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 34) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 982470 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 35) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 994930 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 36) Item reference: 19S20J , Batch number: 942940 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034910 ; 37) Item reference: 19S20J , Batch number: 966100 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034910 ; 38) Item reference: 19S20R , Batch number: 1872 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037539 ; 39) Item reference: 19S30AB , Batch number: 7057 , Expiration date: 04/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034439 ; 40) Item reference: 19S30AB , Batch number: 991250 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034439 ; 41) Item reference: 19S30AB , Batch number: 999910 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034439 ; 42) Item reference: 19S30AE , Batch number: 942400 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034460 ; 43) Item reference: 19S30AE , Batch number: 984600 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034460 ; 44) Item reference: 19S30AK , Batch number: 942510 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034538 ; 45) Item reference: 19S30AK , Batch number: 992600 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034538 ; 46) Item reference: 19S30AK , Batch number: 1011370 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034538 ; 47) Item reference: 19S30AQ , Batch number: 942580 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034590 ; 48) Item reference: 19S30AW , Batch number: 1485 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037492 ; 49) Item reference: 19S30AX , Batch number: 1486 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037508 ; 50) Item reference: 19S30AY , Batch number: 1487 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037515 ; 51) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 3403 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 52) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 5136 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 53) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 6222 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 54) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 942350 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 55) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 1009510 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 56) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 3995 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 57) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 4920 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 58) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 5158 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 59) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 6554 , Expiration date: 03/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 60) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 977760 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 61) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 988910 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 62) Item reference: 19S30Z , Batch number: 942670 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034415 ; 63) Item reference: 19S35A , Batch number: 942760 , Expiration date: 04/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034675