FDA recall record

Medtronic Sutures. ENDO STITCH: ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" U/D DLU SU, Item Number: 170056 recall — FDA Z-2543-2017

Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.

Class IIclassification
Z-2543-2017official record ID
Jun 21, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2543-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmMedtronic
Report dateJun 21, 2017
Recall initiation dateMay 3, 2017
Quantity478,465 (total for all products)
LocationNorth Haven, CT, United States

Official product description

Sutures. ENDO STITCH: ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" U/D DLU SU, Item Number: 170056; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 0 48" VIO DLU SU, Item Number: 170052; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 2/0 48" U/D DLU SU, Item Number: 170057; ENDO STITCH POLYSORB 2/0 48" VIO DLU SU, Item Number: 170053

Why the product was recalled

Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including PR, and countries of AU, BE, CA, CL, CN, IL, IT, JP, KR, MX, PA, SA, SG, and TR.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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