Ethicon DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System May Fall Off If Not Dried Properly
Ethicon recalls DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System that may fall off if not dried within specified time after application. This could lead to wound reopening. Consumers should check product lot numbers and contact Ethicon for details.
Lower-risk recall
Ethicon discovered that specific lots of DERMABOND"PRINEO"System may not dry within the specified time after proper application, and thus may fall off.
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What happened, in plain English
Ethicon is recalling DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure Systems that may fall off if they don't dry properly after application. This could cause wounds to reopen, so users should check their product's lot number and contact Ethicon for instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72481-ethicon-dermabond-prineo-skin-closure-system-may-fall-off-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72481-ethicon-dermabond-prineo-skin-closure-system-may-fall-off-if · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1147-2018
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“Ethicon DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System May Fall Off If Not Dried Properly.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72481-ethicon-dermabond-prineo-skin-closure-system-may-fall-off-if. Based on FDA recall #Z-1147-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1147-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The DERMABOND PRINEO System may not dry properly after application, causing it to fall off. This could lead to the wound reopening, which might require additional treatment.
Who’s affected
People who used the DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System for wound closure after surgery or minor injuries. Those with the specific lot numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for lot numbers: LEJ230, LEJ246, LEJ259, LEJ368, LGP375, LGP605, LGP606, LGP675, LGP814, LGR689, LGR710, LGR756, LHH468, LHH469, LHH560, LHH608, LHH686, LHH784, LHP498, LHP599, LHP602, LHP868.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot numbers listed in the recall: LEJ230, LEJ246, LEJ259, LEJ368, LGP375, LGP605, LGP606, LGP675, LGP814, LGR689, LGR710, LGR756, LHH468, LHH469, LHH560, LHH608, LHH686, LHH784, LHP498, LHP599, LHP602, LHP868.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 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.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall states that the product may fall off, which could lead to wound reopening, but there is no mention of serious injury risk in normal use.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1147-2018 (November 27, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1147-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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