Medtronic: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-2542-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Sutures. MAXON: MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH; Item Number: 8886621933; MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23 D-TACH; Item Number: XX2109; MAXON* 4/0 5X30 GREEN V-20 D*TACH; Item Number: 8886603433

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 3, 2017

Date Posted: June 21, 2017

Recall Number: Z-2542-2017

Event ID: 77144

Reason for Recall:

Potential for an incomplete seal on the inner package, which may result in premature degradation of the suture material.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 478,465 (total for all products)

Code Information:

MAXON 4/0 5X18" GREEN CV-24 D-TACH D4K0396X D4K2053X D4L0541X D4L1084X D4L1272X D4M0394X MAXON 5/0 5X18 GR CV-23 D-TACH D4K1485X MAXON* 4/0 5X30 GREEN V-20 D*TACH D4L1156GX

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including PR, and countries of AU, BE, CA, CL, CN, IL, IT, JP, KR, MX, PA, SA, SG, and TR.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated