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FDA Device recall Z-0693-2018

Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture

On 2018-03-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture by Ethicon, citing on August 17, 2017, Ethicon had decided to initiate a medical device recall (removal) of the twenty-five (25) lots of VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture that were distribute….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0693-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-08-17
Published2018-03-07
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyEthicon
Distributionn/a

Product

Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture

Reason

On August 17, 2017, Ethicon had decided to initiate a medical device recall (removal) of the twenty-five (25) lots of VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture that were distributed to the field. During finished goods testing, a suture damage was identified on a lot of VICRYL RAPIDETM Suture. During the course of the subsequent investigation, the suture also failed knot tensile strength testing.

Identifiers

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Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture MPVR4260H Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 75cm PS-2 Needle 107050311491…Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture MPVR4260H Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 75cm PS-2 Needle 10705031149168 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture V2140H Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 70cm RB-1 Needle 10705031106048 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture VR2217 Size 2-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 90cm V-34 Needle 10705031119925 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture VR2253 Size 2-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 75cm FS-1 Needle 10705031119956 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture VR2279 Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 75cm V-4 Needle 10705031086524 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture VR2294 Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 75cm FS-3 Needle 10705031086548 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture VR2297 Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 75cm FS-2 Needle 10705031119970 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 910) Suture VR496 Size 4-0 VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed 18'' PS-2 Needle 10705031134690 Coated VICRYL RAPIDETM (Polyglactin 91

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0693-2018%22

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