Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Suture Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a...
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 Ethicon, Inc. directly.
Affected Products
Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Suture, 18" (45cm) Product Code J497H. The device is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture.
Quantity: 23688 units
Why Was This Recalled?
Some sutures in the lot may exhibit a small section of braid fraying, which can lead to reduced tensile strength at that point.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Ethicon, Inc.
Ethicon, Inc. has 69 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report