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FDA Device recall Z-2146-2024

PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue, i…

On 2024-06-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue, i… by Ethicon, citing issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2146-2024
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2024-05-10
Published2024-06-26
Last updated2026-09-13 11:57 UTC
CompanyEthicon
DistributionUS

Product

PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue, in microsurgery and in ophthalmic surgery. These sutures are particularly useful where the combination of an absorbable suture and extended wound support (up to six weeks) is desirable. PRODUCT CODE: D6261 Z117H Z149H Z259H Z305H Z320H

Reason

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

Identifiers

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GTIN 10705031026216 10705031060166 10705031060289 10705031060395 10705031060517 PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT LOTS…GTIN 10705031026216 10705031060166 10705031060289 10705031060395 10705031060517 PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT LOTS VCP196H UBMDDB VCP417H UAMQML VCP602H UAMQQL UAMSCA VCP603H UAMHTC UAMHZZ UAMEDC VCP662H UBMJSH VCPB259H UAMPKR VCPB946H UAMLJA

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:57 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2146-2024%22

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