Ethicon, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2024 - (Recall #: Z-2145-2024)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2024.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological tissues. PRODUCT CODE: VCP196H VCP417H VCP602H VCP603H VCP662H VCPB259H VCPB946H

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 10, 2024

Date Posted: June 26, 2024

Recall Number: Z-2145-2024

Event ID: 94643

Reason for Recall:

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

Status: Ongoing

Product Quantity: 55296 units

Code Information:

GTIN: 10705031051546 10705031052147 10705031053038 10705031054370 10705031054394 10705031054677 10705031150492 10705031056329 10705031056725 10705031150119 10705031150287 10705031150447 PRODUCT CODE PRODUCT LOTS VCP196H UBMDDB VCP417H UAMQML VCP602H UAMQQL UAMSCA VCP603H UAMHTC UAMHZZ UAMEDC VCP662H UBMJSH VCPB259H UAMPKR VCPB946H UAMLJA

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including PR and the countries of AR, AU, AU, BE, BR, CA, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, EC, IL, JP, JP, KW, MX, NZ, PA, PR, PR, SA, SG, UY, ZA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated