Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to Ethicon is unable to ensure that PERMA-HAND silk...

Date: October 17, 2014
Company: Ethicon, Inc.
Status: Terminated
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 Ethicon, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Ethicon LLC- Made in USA.

Quantity: 2,508 each

Why Was This Recalled?

Ethicon is unable to ensure that PERMA-HAND silk suture (siliconized black braid) meets the expected sterility assurance level for sterile products.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

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