Ethicon, LLC recalls ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture, REF: 6664H, X425H, X872H, EH7491H. Not sold in US

Recall date

December 20, 2024

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1098-2025

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Ethicon, LLC

Sold / distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, DK, FI, FR, GB, HU, IE…

Why it was recalled

Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

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

What was recalled

ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture, REF: 6664H, X425H, X872H, EH7491H. Not sold in US