Ethicon PDS II Surgical Sutures Recalled for Deficient Knot Strength
Ethicon recalls PDS II violet monofilament sutures due to significantly reduced knot tensile strength, posing risk of intra-operative breakage in surgical procedures. The affected lot was distributed internationally to Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Product
- 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
- Category
- Medical Device
- Distribution
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