FDA Device recall Z-1340-2018
PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CTB-1 Needle
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-04-18
On 2018-04-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CTB-1 Needle by Ethicon, citing three (3) lots were distributed with the incorrect expiry date on the label. The lots were labeled with an expiry date of five (5) years from date of manufacture instead of the co….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1340-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-01-10 |
| Published | 2018-04-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Ethicon |
| Distribution | US |
Product
PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture Size 0 PDS Plus Violet 36 Single Armed CTB-1 Needle
Reason
Three (3) lots were distributed with the incorrect expiry date on the label. The lots were labeled with an expiry date of five (5) years from date of manufacture instead of the correct expiry date of two (2) years from date of manufacture.
Identifiers
| code_info | Product code: PDPB346 GTIN: 10705031048829 Product lot: LMM273 |
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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-1340-2018%22
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