Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published September 8, 2026

Ethicon Silk Surgical Suture Recall: Risk of Surgical Delay or Wound Problems

Ethicon recalls silk surgical sutures that may cause delays or wound issues if used improperly. Product code N271H, lot RLBDPJ, expires September 2026. Contact for remedy.

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Silk sutures, indicated for use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures, packaged with alcohol-based fluid, not part of product design, that if discovered prior to use may cause surgical delay. If used, fluid could cause reduced suture tensile strength or knot security, tissue irritation/inflammatory tissue response, and treatment failure, including wound dehiscence/bleeding.

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Ethicon is recalling silk surgical sutures that could cause surgical delays or wound problems if used. The suture comes with alcohol-based fluid that might weaken it or irritate tissue during procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1764693-ethicon-llc-recalls-perma-hand-silk-black-braided-sterile-nonabsorbable.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1764693-ethicon-llc-recalls-perma-hand-silk-black-braided-sterile-nonabsorbable · Published October 27, 2026 · Updated October 27, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0153-2027

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“Ethicon Silk Surgical Suture Recall: Risk of Surgical Delay or Wound Problems.” GovInfoNow, updated October 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1764693-ethicon-llc-recalls-perma-hand-silk-black-braided-sterile-nonabsorbable. Based on FDA recall #Z-0153-2027 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0153-2027%22&limit=1).

Ethicon, LLC recalled PERMA-HAND Silk Black Braided Sterile Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture on September 8, 2026, according to the FDA. The product is packaged with alcohol-based fluid that may reduce tensile strength or cause tissue irritation if used.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Ethicon
Product: PERMA-HAND Silk Black Braided Sterile Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, 1X18" TF-5
Product Code: N271H
Lot: RLBDPJ
Expiration: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

The hazard

The sutures are packaged with alcohol-based fluid not part of the product design. If discovered prior to use, it may cause surgical delay. If used, the fluid could reduce suture tensile strength or knot security, cause tissue irritation, and lead to treatment failure including wound dehiscence or bleeding.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show ETHICON, LLC has issued three other recalls since August 10, 2023, including a STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus recall on August 15, 2025, and a PROLENE Suture recall on December 20, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Covidien Dermalon suture recall on June 24, 2026, and a da Vinci Cautery Hook recall on December 9, 2025.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product code N271H and lot number RLBDPJ on the packaging. The suture is 18 inches long, black, braided, and sterile. It expires September 30, 2026.

Brand
Ethicon
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for product code N271H and lot number RLBDPJ on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 26 states.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of SC, PA, TX, CA, ID, LA, MO, AL, NC, UT, IL, MA, OH, AZ, TN, OK, NE, ME, IN, WI, FL, CO, WY, NH, NY, NC, MN and the country of CA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.

Sep 8, 2026Firm started the recall
Oct 14, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Oct 21, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 27, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0153-2027 (September 8, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0153-2027 to see it in context.
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