The Recall Desk

Hazard

Tensile Strength Defect recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2023-09-27

Of the 2 tensile strength defect recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2616-2023·2023-09-27

    PDS Plus Antibacterial Sutures Recalled for Tensile Strength Defect

    Ethicon is recalling PDS Plus Antibacterial sutures from specific lots that failed internal tensile strength testing. The defective sutures could fail during or after surgery, creating a risk of serious patient harm.

    Product
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers PDP072H40, PDP259H50, PDP416H50, PDP441H50, PDP442H50, PDP489G50, PDP489H40, PDP497G51, PDP497H16, PDP497H40, PDP498H40, PDP502V05, PDP507V05, PDP510V05, PDP515V05, PDP662H50, PDP663H50, PDP684H40, PDP9615H40, PDP9625
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2532-2018·2018-08-01

    Ethicon Recalls PDS Plus Antibacterial Sutures Due to Tensile Strength Defect

    Ethicon, Inc. is recalling specific lots of PDS Plus Antibacterial Sutures because they do not meet tensile strength specifications.

    Product
    PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Suture-PDS PLUS Undyed Suture 45cm (18") 4-0 Single Armed PS-4 Prime Needle Product Code: PDP507G (GTIN 10705031203983)
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states