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Ethicon Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device Ethicon LLC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969. Intended fo

FDA device recall Z-0458-2014 · posted 2013-12-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ethicon, Inc.
Reason for recall
Ethicon Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device has a small number of tab failures and fascial dehiscences in lower abdominal incisions.
Action taken
Ethicon Inc. sent recall notifications/business reply forms on 9/25/2013 via UPS next day certified mail.
Root cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
NEW
Quantity affected
37,164 eaches
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and countries of: Caribbean, Chile, Singapore and Malaysia.
Date initiated
2013-09-25
Date posted
2013-12-06
Date terminated
2016-05-06
Location
Somerville, NJ

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