Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

PDS¿ Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture - PDS PLUS CLR 27IN(70CM) Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to Suture breakage during intra-operative use could result in...

Date: March 31, 2023
Company: Ethicon, 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 Ethicon, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

PDS¿ Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture - PDS PLUS CLR 27IN(70CM) USP3-0(M2) S/A PC-25 PRIME. Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue. Product Code: PDP9625H

Quantity: 1,656 eaches (OUS only)

Why Was This Recalled?

Suture breakage during intra-operative use could result in poor performance of the impacted product because the intended benefit of tissue approximation and/or ligation may not be achieved

Where Was This Sold?

International distribution in the countries of United Kingdom, Ireland and Turkey.

About Ethicon, Inc.

Ethicon, Inc. has 69 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

Related Recalls

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