The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1513-2025·Announced 2025-04-09

Surgical Suture Needles Recalled Due to Manufacturing Defect

Ethicon Endo Surgery recalls PDS PLUS VIO surgical sutures with needles due to silicone curing defects during manufacturing. 792 units were distributed worldwide.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a manufacturing defect in silicone curing that has not resulted in reported clinical harm, making this a precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Ethicon Endo Surgery, LLC is recalling PDS PLUS VIO 30IN (75CM) USP6-0 surgical sutures with needles due to silicone curing defects discovered during the manufacturing process.

The defect affects lot number 104M7E and involves improper curing of the silicone during needle manufacturing. A total of 792 units were distributed.

The recalled sutures were distributed worldwide, including to the United States and 22 other countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and Uruguay.

Customers who received these products should discontinue use and contact Ethicon Endo Surgery for further guidance or replacement products.

The recalled product

Product
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Manufacturer
Ethicon Endo Surgery, LLC
Hazard
  • manufacturing-defect

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 (4)

  • Product Code: PDP127H-14
  • GMDN: 47362
  • UDI-DI: 10705031047907
  • Lot number: 104M7E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.