Ethicon recalls PDS Plus Antibacterial sutures with packaging holes that could cause infection. Product codes PDP304H, PDP316H, PDP341H lots TLMJLZ, UAMKDC, UBMCZA affected. Stop using if you have these items.
Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
Ethicon is recalling certain PDS Plus Antibacterial sutures due to a hole in the packaging that could compromise sterility and lead to infection. This is a serious risk for medical procedures where sterile sutures are needed.
A packaging defect created a hole that could allow contamination, making the sutures no longer sterile. This poses an infection risk during medical procedures where clean instruments are critical.
Patients and medical professionals who use the recalled sutures for soft tissue repairs, especially in pediatric cardiovascular surgery, microsurgery, or eye procedures. Those with the specific product codes and lots listed are most at risk.
Check for product codes PDP304H, PDP316H, or PDP341H with lots TLMJLZ, UAMKDC, or UBMCZA. These sutures were sold with the specific packaging defect.
Identify your suture's product code and lot number to confirm if it's affected.
If you have the recalled product codes and lots, stop using them immediately to avoid infection risk.
Product codes PDP304H, PDP316H, and PDP341H with lots TLMJLZ, UAMKDC, and UBMCZA.
A packaging defect created a hole that could compromise sterility, leading to infection risk during medical procedures.
The recall record does not specify a return process, so contact Ethicon directly for instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ethicon to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2147-2024 — Ethicon Ethicon Hello, I own a Ethicon that is covered by recall Z-2147-2024 from Ethicon. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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