openFDA Device Enforcement
Report-date coverage
June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026
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openFDA Device Recall
event_date_initiated coverage
June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026
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There is a potential for the needle to detach from the suture thread during surgery. If the needle becomes detached the defective suture will need to be replaced causing the wound to be sutured a second time.
These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.
There is a potential for the needle to detach from the suture thread during surgery. If the needle becomes detached the defective suture will need to be replaced causing the wound to be sutured a second time.