—#126126

Product

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

FDA product code: GAR — Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyamide
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K930738
Affected lot / code info: Product Code 1154654 - Lot 02K0801212

Why it was recalled

Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letters were issued on March 11, 2014 to consignees. The letter requested that customers discontinue use and quarantine any product on hand. The attached Recall Acknowledgment Form should be completed and returned to Teleflex regardless of whether affected product is on hand or not. Once received a customer service representative will contact customers with instructions on how to return the affected product. Questions should be directed to Customer Service at 1-866-246-6990.

Recalling firm

Firm: Teleflex Medical
Address: 4024 Stirrup Creek Dr, Durham, North Carolina 27703-9000

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WI; and countries of Canada, Germany, and Ireland.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-03-11
Posted by FDA: 2014-05-07
Terminated: 2017-08-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #126126. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.