Ethicon, LLC recalls ETHILON Nylon Suture
- Recalling company
- Ethicon, LLC
- Product
- ETHILON Nylon Suture, Product Code 697G
- Reason
- Nylon suture indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation may have needles with distorted curvature, that may break during use, or could cause additional soft tissue or vessel injury, including tearing or bleeding intraoperatively.
- Classification
- Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences
- Recall date
- Sep 23, 2026
- Reported
- Nov 4, 2026
- Distribution
- International distribution to the countries of JP, CA, AU.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Quantity
- 4,003
- Lot / codes
- GTIN Box/Unit: 30705031008568/10705031008564. Lot: 10B3QS
- Company location
- San Lorenzo, PR
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall number
- Z-0284-2027
- Agency
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-0284-2027 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.
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