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FDA Device recall Z-2542-2017

Sutures

On 2017-06-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Sutures by Medtronic, citing potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2542-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-05-03
Published2017-06-21
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyMedtronic
DistributionUS

Product

Sutures. MAXON: MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH; Item Number: 8886621933; MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23 D-TACH; Item Number: XX2109; MAXON* 4/0 5X30 GREEN V-20 D*TACH; Item Number: 8886603433

Reason

Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.

Identifiers

code_info
MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH D4K0396X D4K2053X D4L0541X D4L1084X D4L1272X D4M0394X MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23…MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH D4K0396X D4K2053X D4L0541X D4L1084X D4L1272X D4M0394X MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23 D-TACH D4K1485X MAXON* 4/0 5X30 GREEN V-20 D*TACH D4L1156GX

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-2542-2017%22

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