FDA-Device2013-05-01Class II
ORTHOCORD One Violet and One Blue Braided Composite Suture with OS-6 Reverse Cutting Needles, Product Code: 223116. For use in general soft tissue approximation, and/or ligation, including orthopedic procedures.
DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
Hazard
The IFU provided with the free strand ORTHOCORD sutures currently indicates that approximately 100% suture strength remains at six weeks after implantation. While this statement is true for Violet ORTHOCORD sutures, it is an inaccurate statement for Blue ORTHOCORD free strand sutures. Based on in-vivo strength retention study, a Blue ORTHOCORD sutures maintain approximately 80% of strength at six
Sold states
Nationwide Distribution.
Affected count
46501
Manufactured in
325 Paramount Drive, Raynham, MA, United States
Products
ORTHOCORD One Violet and One Blue Braided Composite Suture with OS-6 Reverse Cutting Needles, Product Code: 223116. For use in general soft tissue approximation, and/or ligation, including orthopedic procedures.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1176-2013Don't want to check this manually?
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