MONOCRYL Suture (ETHICON) – Component Mix-Up Risk (2024)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
MONOCRYL" (poliglecaprone 25) Suture REF Y936H MONOCRYL" Sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues, microsurgery or ophthalmic surgery.
Brand
ETHICON, INC. Calle Durango 2751 Col. Parque Industrial Americas, Juarez Juarez Mexico
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product Number: Y936H UDI-DI code: 10705031059917 Lot Number: TMMDQD
Products Sold
Product Number: Y936H UDI-DI code: 10705031059917 Lot Number: TMMDQD
ETHICON, INC. Calle Durango 2751 Col. Parque Industrial Americas, Juarez Juarez Mexico is recalling MONOCRYL" (poliglecaprone 25) Suture REF Y936H MONOCRYL" Sutures are indicated for use in general s due to Due a component mix-up in manufacturing, the affected products may contain incorrect needle type/size and suture length.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Due a component mix-up in manufacturing, the affected products may contain incorrect needle type/size and suture length.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 10/08/2024, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL)" Letter via UPS 2nd Day Air to customers informing them that due to a manufacturing component error/mix, Monocryl Suture, Product Code Y936H, Lot TMMCQD may contain some packages with incorrect needle type/size and suture diameter/length. Customers are instructed to: 1. Examine inventory immediately and quarantine such product(s). Maintain/keep a copy of this notice with the quarantined product and your records. 2. Communicate the issue to relevant personnel, or anyone else who needs to be informed. If any product has been forwarded to another facility, contact that facility to arrange return. Please consider including a copy of this recall letter when communicating. 3. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF) (Attachment 2) confirming receipt of this notice and fax 800-766-5841 or email ethicon2852@sedgwick.com to Sedgwick within three business days. Return the BRF even if you do not have product subject to this recall. 4. Immediately return all unused Monocryl" (poliglecaprone 25) Suture subject to this recall (Product Code Y936H, Lot TMMDQD) in inventory. To receive replacement product, return product subject to this recall no later than December 31, 2024 to Sedgwick. Any non-affected product and any product returned after the date specified will not be eligible for credit reimbursement. 5. To return product, photocopy completed BRF, place in the box with the product, and affix the pre-paid authorized shipping label. Ethicon will pay for the shipping charges only if the authorized label is used. For extra shipping labels call Sedgwick at 888-203-3152. Your account number and mailing address have been pre-populated on the BRF. 6. Keep this notice visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Sedgwick. If you require any assistance with returning product, please contact Sedgwick at 888-203-3152 and reference Event # 2852.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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