Ethicon, Inc. Us 1 STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Violet 18" (45cm) OS-6 Needle, SXPP1B201 Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

The product do not meet certain internal testing specifications.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

On 8/28/2019, Ethicon contacted their international (OUS) customers and shared a copy of the Urgent Medical Device Recall notice issued to U.S. customers. Customers were advised to take the following actions: 1. Examine your inventory quarantine the recalled product 2. Do not open the foil pouches to conform contents 3. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF)confirming receipt of this notice and fax or email it to Stericycle at 888-877-7241 or Ethicon5647@stericycle.com within three (3) business days. 4. Keep this notice visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Stericycle. 5. Distributors are required to return unused subject to this recall that are in their inventory immediately. 6. To receive replacement product, customers must return product subject to this recall by November 30, 2019. Any non-affected product or impacted product returned after the date specified will not be replaced. If you require any assistance with returning product, please contact Stericycle at 888-759-6910 and reference Event# 5647. If you have additional questions regarding this recall or to report any customer complaints, please contact Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Customer Support Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET.