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Ethicon, Inc. recalls PERMA-HAND/MERSILK SILK BLU and VIRGIN SILK BLU, Product Codes EH7457G EH7983G FV768 FV769 FV7771 U7058 U7059 W1782 W17…

Recall date
June 10, 2020
Source
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report
Recall number
Z-2486-2020
FDA classification
Class II
Brand / firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Sold / distributed
No domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Algeria Angola Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada Chad Chile Czechia Egypt Finland France Gabon Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland India Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya L…

Why it was recalled

Lots of size 8-0 Blue twisted Silk Suture may not meet the stringent full shelf life of 5 years

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

PERMA-HAND/MERSILK SILK BLU and VIRGIN SILK BLU, Product Codes EH7457G EH7983G FV768 FV769 FV7771 U7058 U7059 W1782 W1784 W1819 W1820 W818 W819 W870

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