The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1097-2025·Announced 2025-02-12

PERMA-HAND Silk Sutures Recalled for Packaging Sterility Breach

Ethicon is recalling PERMA-HAND Silk Sutures that may have open seals on packaging due to manufacturing defects, risking sterility compromise and patient infection. Approximately 78,792 units were distributed nationwide and internationally.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a FDA Class II recall with a high-risk pathway to infection via sterility breach of surgical sutures. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the hazard is serious and theoretical—compromised sterility in surgical instruments poses clear risk of harm. Per the rubric, with no reported illness and theoretical hazard, the maximum score is 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Ethicon, LLC is recalling PERMA-HAND Silk Sutures due to potential open seals on the primary packaging caused by a manufacturing issue on a specific machine. The affected product models are REF K872H, W723H, 623H, and K833H, along with other related product codes listed by the FDA.

An open seal on the suture packaging could allow breach of sterility, potentially introducing pathogens to patients during surgery. This poses a risk of infection, particularly in surgical applications including cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurosurgical procedures where sterility is critical.

Approximately 78,792 units were affected and distributed worldwide, including across all U.S. states and multiple international countries. Healthcare facilities should immediately cease use of recalled batches and verify lot numbers against the published FDA recall list.

Patients who have received these sutures should contact their healthcare provider if they develop signs of infection at the surgical site. The FDA recommends health care providers and patients report any adverse events to the FDA's MedWatch program.

The recalled product

Product
PERMA-HAND Silk Suture, REF: K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H; Perma-hand Silk Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical procedures.
Manufacturer
Ethicon, LLC
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Sutures
Hazard
Affected units
78,792

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • REF/UDI-DI-GTIN/Lot(expiration): F2416H/10705031238947/103E7C(8/31/2029)
  • EH7808B/10705031239425/103E7A(8/31/2029)
  • 661H/10705031007703/103GR7(8/31/2029)
  • 103H5A(8/31/2029)
  • 1669H/10705031001879/103GR2(8/31/2029)
  • 103J14(8/31/2029)
  • 644H/10705031089594/103EXA(8/31/2029)
  • EH7827B/10705031239074/103EX9(8/31/2029)
  • F3223BH/10705031240940/103EJH(8/31/2029)
  • EH7797BH/10705031239487/103J2H(8/31/2029)
  • 628H/10705031007000/1033PK(7/31/2029)
  • 699G/10705031008625/102TMJ(7/31/2029)
  • K872H/10705031044586/103DBT(8/31/2029)
  • W723H/10705031202450/103G13(8/31/2029)
  • 623H/10705031006898/10386S(8/31/2029)
  • K833H/10705031044388/103K99(8/31/2029)
  • 6664H/10705031089808/103G1B(8/31/2029)
  • X425H/10705031057296/103H4B(8/31/2029)
  • X872H/10705031058187/103DBT(8/31/2029)
  • EH7491H/10705031096806/103D42(8/31/2029)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 40 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Ethicon, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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