ETHICON, LLC recalls PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers PDP072H40, PDP259H50, PDP416H50, PDP441H50, PDP442H50, PDP489G50,…
Internal testing on returned product from this lot confirmed that some PDS" II (polydioxanone) Sutures from this lot did not meet tensile strength requirement.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2023-09-27
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Ethicon
- Product
- PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers PDP072H40, PDP259H50, PDP416H50, PDP441H50, PDP442H50, PDP489G50,…
- Classification
- Class II
- Units
- US Nationwide. Global Distribution.
- Category
- Drugs & medical
- Source
- FDA · Device
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