FDA Device recall Z-1172-2013
ORTHOCORD BLUE BRAIDED COMPOSITE SUTURE 2 (5 METRIC), Catalog Number: 223111
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-05-01
On 2013-05-01 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ORTHOCORD BLUE BRAIDED COMPOSITE SUTURE 2 (5 METRIC), Catalog Number: 223111 by Depuy Mitek A Johnson And Johnson, citing the IFU provided with the free strand ORTHOCORD sutures currently indicates that approximately 100% suture strength remains at six weeks after implantation. While this statement i….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1172-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-03-22 |
| Published | 2013-05-01 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Depuy Mitek A Johnson And Johnson |
| Distribution | US |
Product
ORTHOCORD BLUE BRAIDED COMPOSITE SUTURE 2 (5 METRIC), Catalog Number: 223111. For use in general soft tissue approximation, and/or ligation, including orthopedic procedures.
Reason
The IFU provided with the free strand ORTHOCORD sutures currently indicates that approximately 100% suture strength remains at six weeks after implantation. While this statement is true for Violet ORTHOCORD sutures, it is an inaccurate statement for Blue ORTHOCORD free strand sutures. Based on in-vivo strength retention study, a Blue ORTHOCORD sutures maintain approximately 80% of strength at six
Identifiers
| code_info | ALL from Jan 1 2010 - Corrected IFU implementation date |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1172-2013%22
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