Ethicon, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-0747-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5, Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles, Product Code 485T Product Usage: PERMA-HAND* suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 18, 2018

Date Posted: January 23, 2019

Recall Number: Z-0747-2019

Event ID: 81820

Reason for Recall:

The sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 840

Code Information:

Product Lot MEH906

Distribution Pattern:

The products were distributed to the following US states: AR, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and WI.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated