FDA Device recall Z-1555-2014
Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2014-05-14
On 2014-05-14 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel by Teleflex Medical, citing product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1555-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2014-03-11 |
| Published | 2014-05-14 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Teleflex Medical |
| Distribution | AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV |
Product
Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.
Reason
Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.
Identifiers
| code_info | Product Code 1154654 - Lot 02K0801212 |
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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-1555-2014%22
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