Ethicon recalls Monocryl sutures with packaging holes that could compromise sterility and cause infection. Product codes Y315H-Y945H and specific lots listed. Check your packaging for holes or missing seals.
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 Monocryl sutures that may have packaging holes, risking infection. This affects specific product codes and lots sold between 2019 and 2020. If you have these sutures, contact Ethicon for a replacement.
A packaging machine issue created holes in the primary packaging, which could compromise the product's sterility. This means the sutures might not be safe for use and could lead to infection if used without proper sterilization.
Surgery patients and medical professionals using Monocryl sutures with specific product codes (Y315H-Y945H) and lots listed in the recall. Those with the affected lots are most at risk.
Check for product codes Y315H, Y345H, Y359H, Y398H, Y416H, Y417H, Y426H, Y427H, Y935H, Y936H, or Y945H on the packaging. Also look for specific lot numbers like UAMQCX, UBMCAJ, UBMHQS, etc.
Look for product codes Y315H-Y945H and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Reach out to Ethicon for a replacement or refund if you have the recalled sutures.
A packaging machine issue created holes in the primary packaging, which could compromise sterility and lead to infection.
Product codes Y315H, Y345H, Y359H, Y398H, Y416H, Y417H, Y426H, Y427H, Y935H, Y936H, and Y945H.
Check for the specific product codes and lot numbers listed in the recall notice on the packaging.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ethicon to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2148-2024 — Ethicon Ethicon Hello, I own a Ethicon that is covered by recall Z-2148-2024 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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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.
