Ethicon PDS II Sutures Recall: Product Mismatch Risk
Ethicon recalls PDS II Sutures 18" 2-0 VIO (Product Code Z739D) due to potential mismatch between product and labeling. Affected items may have incorrect materials.
Recall notice
VICRYL Suture, VICRYL Plus Suture, PDS Suture- may contain product that does not match the sales unit carton and foil label.
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What happened, in plain English
Ethicon is recalling PDS II Sutures 18 inches (45cm) 2-0 VIO (Product Code Z739D) because some units may contain product that doesn't match the carton or foil label. This mismatch could lead to using the wrong type of suture in medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68850-ethicon-pds-ii-sutures-recall-product-mismatch-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/68850-ethicon-pds-ii-sutures-recall-product-mismatch-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1136-2019
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“Ethicon PDS II Sutures Recall: Product Mismatch Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68850-ethicon-pds-ii-sutures-recall-product-mismatch-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1136-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1136-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The suture may contain materials that don't match what's listed on the packaging or label. This could mean using the wrong type of suture in medical procedures, potentially causing complications during surgery.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use these sutures for soft tissue procedures, especially in pediatric cardiovascular surgery or ophthalmic operations. Patients undergoing such surgeries using the recalled product may be at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Product Code Z739D on the carton or foil label. The suture is 18 inches (45cm) 2-0 VIO, intended for soft tissue approximation in pediatric cardiovascular tissue and ophthalmic surgery.
- Brand
Ethicon- Category
Medical device
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide and countries of AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CHINA ISRAEL JAPAN PUERTO RICO SINGAPORE
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| Z-1134-2019 | VICRYL Sutures VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 UND VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO VICRYL CT VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 VIO VCL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CP-2 CR VCL CT VIO 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH-1 CR VICRYL CT VIO 8X18IN 2-0 S/A SH CR VICRYL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CT-1 CR VICRYL CT UD 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR VCL CT UD 8X18IN 1 S/A CT-1 CR 9 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND VICRYL CT VIO 8X27IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR VICRYL SUTURE 27"(70CM) 1 UND VICRYL CT UD 8X27IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR VICRYL SUTURE 27"(70CM) 0 VIO; Product Name/Product Code/Lot Numbers: VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO D6043 MKM683, ML5314 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 UND D6226 MJM912 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO J701D MJ6796 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 VIO J713D MGK411 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 UND J714D ME5059 MKM907 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO J726D ME5454 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO J727D MHZ777 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO J739D MGZ324 MHM399 VICRYL CT VIO 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR 740D ME6539 MJM523 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 VIO J741D MGZ624 MJ5193 VCL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CP-2 CR J762D MJZ094 MLZ026 VCL CT VIO 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH-1 CR J772D MHZ196 VICRYL CT VIO 8X18IN 2-0 S/A SH CR J775D MLZ864 VICRYL CT UD 8X18IN 2-0 S/A CT-1 CR J839D MG2349 MG2593 MG2666 MG7585 MK2820 VICRYL CT UD 8X18IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR J840D MEK770 MGK812 MJK773 MM6633 VCL CT UD 8X18IN 1 S/A CT-1 CR J841D MEK194 MGK749 MMM998 VCL CT UD 8X18IN 3-0 S/A SH CR J864D MEK524 MGZ556 MHZ379 MHZ475 MJK262 VICRYL SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND JB840 MEK959 MGM275 MGM643 MM6544 VICRYL CT VIO 8X27IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR JJ31G MJK828 VICRYL SUTURE 27"(70CM) 1 UND JJ40G ME6809 VICRYL CT UD 8X27IN 0 S/A CT-1 CR JJ41G ME5281 MGZ466 MGZ563 MHK212 VICRYL SUTURE 27"(70CM) 0 VIO JJ81G MKK878 |
| Z-1135-2019 | VICRYL PLUS Sutures: VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO) VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 3-0 VIO VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 0 UND VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 2-0 UND - Product Usage: Coated VICRYL Suture is intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues; Product Name/Product Code/Lot Numbers: VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 VIO VCP713D MJ6586 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 UND VCP714D MJZ386 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 UND VCP724D MJM852 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VCP727D MH2267 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 VIO VCP738D MJ7656 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 0 VIO VCP740D MH2821 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 VIO VCP753D MGM113 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 UND VCP762D MGK480 MK5042 MKK981 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 4-0 VIO VCP773D MGZ815 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO VCP775D ML2512 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 3-0 VIO VCP784D MJM663 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 2-0 VIO VCP785D MK6998 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 UND VCP839D ME2930 MK2929 ML7047 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 1 UND VCP841D MG2339 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 18"(45CM) 3-0 UND VCP864D MK2923 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 0 UND VCPP41D MK6415 ML5418 VICRYL PLUS SUTURE 27"(70CM) 2-0 UND VCPP42D MG6757 |
| Z-1136-2019 | PDS II SUTURE 18"(45CM) 2-0 VIO Product Code:Z739D - PDS Sutures are intended for use in soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery. PDS II suture is not indicated in adult cardiovascular tissue, microsurgery and neural tissue. These sutures are particularly useful where the combination of an absorbable suture and extended wound support (up to six weeks) is desirable; Lot Code: MGM110 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for Product Code Z739D on the carton or foil label to confirm if the item is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distributions - US Nationwide and countries of AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CHINA ISRAEL JAPAN PUERTO RICO SINGAPORE” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1136-2019 (March 12, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1136-2019 to see it in context.
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