FDA-Device2022-12-21Class II

PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture- VIOLET MONOFILAMENT 27IN 0 S/A CT-1 Product Code: Z340H For use in soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery

Ethicon, Inc.
Hazard

knot tensile strengths were observed to be significantly below the minimum knot tensile, will result in breakage prior to use or intra-operatively rather than premature post-operative breakage

Sold states
International (OUS) only: Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
Affected count
7,560 eaches
Manufactured in
Us Highway 22 West, N/A, Somerville, NJ, United States
Products
PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture- VIOLET MONOFILAMENT 27IN 0 S/A CT-1 Product Code: Z340H For use in soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0480-2023

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