Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Suture Recalled by CP Medical Inc Due to The tensile strength minimum as directed by USP...

Date: February 2, 2017
Company: CP Medical Inc
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact CP Medical Inc directly.

Affected Products

PGCL [poly (glycolide-co-caprolactone)] Absorbable Suture, Manufacturer CP Medical, Portland OR, Sterile, Product Codes L923, L459, L493, L762, L463, L922, L495, L463, L497, L494, L493

Quantity: 504 boxes/12 sutures - 6,048 individual sutures

Why Was This Recalled?

The tensile strength minimum as directed by USP <881> was not met over the length of the product's shelf life.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 22 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, SC, TX, WA

Affected (22 states)Not affected

About CP Medical Inc

CP Medical Inc has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report