Ethicon, Inc. US VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Braided Coated Synthetic Absorbable Suture, Undyed, Non-USP. Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.,Somerville, NJ 08876 The product is used for Soft Tissue approximation. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Braided Coated Synthetic Absorbable Suture, Undyed, Non-USP. Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.,Somerville, NJ 08876 The product is used for Soft Tissue approximation.
Brand
Ethicon, Inc. US
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product code V2920G, Lot ZE8KPMR0, Exp 6/30/2012, Product code PN1695H, Lot ZG8BDZQ0, Exp. 6/30/2012, Product code V2920H, Lot ZG8BJQR0, Exp 6/30/2012, Product code V4731H, Lot ZG8BSSQ0, Exp 6/30/2012, Product code VR214, Lot ZG8BTSD0, Exp. 6/30/2012, Product code W9947, Lot ZG8BHPQ0, Exp 6/30/2012, Product code VR214, Lot ZG9CJXD0, Exp. 6/06/2012, Product code V4851H, Lot ZG8BZWQ0, Exp. 6/30/2012 and Product code VR426, Lot ZG9BSPE0, Exp. 6/4/2012.
Products Sold
Product code V2920G, Lot ZE8KPMR0, Exp 6/30/2012; Product code PN1695H, Lot ZG8BDZQ0, Exp. 6/30/2012; Product code V2920H, Lot ZG8BJQR0, Exp 6/30/2012; Product code V4731H, Lot ZG8BSSQ0, Exp 6/30/2012; Product code VR214, Lot ZG8BTSD0, Exp. 6/30/2012; Product code W9947, Lot ZG8BHPQ0, Exp 6/30/2012; Product code VR214, Lot ZG9CJXD0, Exp. 6/06/2012; Product code V4851H, Lot ZG8BZWQ0, Exp. 6/30/2012 and Product code VR426, Lot ZG9BSPE0, Exp. 6/4/2012.
Ethicon, Inc. US is recalling VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Braided Coated Synthetic Absorbable Suture, Undyed, Non-USP. Ethicon due to Package defect compromised the integrity of the primary seal, which could lead to premature suture degradation and/or impair the sterile barrier of th. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Package defect compromised the integrity of the primary seal, which could lead to premature suture degradation and/or impair the sterile barrier of the product.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Letters were sent to distributors, Director of Surgery, Director of Risk Management, Director of Materials Management and Director of Operating Room on August 11, 2008, requesting that all affected lot numbers of Vicryl Rapide be discontinued immediately from sale and/or use. A separate correspondence was sent to hospitals. Letters to Director of Surgery, Director of Risk Management, Director of Materials Management and Director of Operating Rooms were advised of the recall and asked to discontinue use of any of the affected lot codes of sutures. Return and credit instructions were provided to the Director of Material Management. Contact Ethicon, Inc. at 1-908-218-2553 for assistance.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026