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Class II — Ethicon, Inc.

Recalling firmETHICON INC.
Registered facilityView this company's 11 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility)
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.
ProductPERMA-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.
Quantity840
DistributionThe products were distributed to the following US states: AR, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and WI.
Initiated2018-12-18
Classified2019-01-16
Terminated2020-05-29
Recall numberZ-0747-2019
InitiationVoluntary: Firm initiated

Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)

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RegWarden. “Class II recall — Ethicon, Inc. (Z-0747-2019).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/81820/

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