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Device product

PDS II SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO Product Code:Z739D - PDS Sutures are intended for use in soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery. PDS II suture is not indicated in adult cardiovascular tissue, microsurgery and neural tissue. These sutures are particularly useful where the combination of an absorbable suture and extended wound support (up to six weeks) is desirable

Z-1136-2019

March 12, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Event
Event 82420
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
550,681 eaches (WW) Total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1136-2019

Official wording

Reason: VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label.

Code information: Lot Code: MGM110

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide and countries of AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CHINA ISRAEL JAPAN PUERTO RICO SINGAPORE

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label.