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Device product

Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Suture, 18" (45cm) Product Code J497H. The device is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture.

Z-0989-2020

January 03, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Event
Event 84639
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
23688 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0989-2020

Official wording

Reason: Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a small section of braid fraying, which can lead to reduced tensile strength at that point.

Code information: lot PGZ908

Distribution pattern: Domestic distribution nationwide. US and Puerto Rico only.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a small section of braid fraying, which can lead to reduced tensile strength at that point.