The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2173-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Centurion Medical Recalls Suture Trays Due to Sterile Packaging Concerns

Centurion Medical Products is recalling 48 SNAG FREE SUTURE TRAY kits because sterile packaging may be compromised, posing a risk of infection.

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: The recall involves a medical device where sterile packaging may be compromised, creating a risk of infection (harm) without reported injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Centurion Medical Products Corporation is recalling 48 units of the SNAG FREE SUTURE TRAY (Kit Code: SUT14355). The recall was initiated due to a potential for the sterile packaging to be compromised. The product is used for laceration repairs for the general population.

The affected units are identified by Lot # 2019041290 with an expiration date of 3/31/2024. These products were distributed nationwide in the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NH, NY, OH, SC, TX, TN, VA, WA, and WI.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected suture trays and contact Centurion Medical Products Corporation for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
SNAG FREE SUTURE TRAY Kit Code: SUT14355 - Product Usage: Kit is used for laceration repairs for general population.
Affected units
48

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 (1)

  • Lot # 2019041290 Exp: 3/31/2024

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 19 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Centurion Medical Products Corporation 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 13 products in this recall →