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PERMA-HAND/MERSILK SILK BLU and VIRGIN SILK BLU Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to Lots of size 8-0 Blue twisted Silk Suture...

Date: June 10, 2020
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

PERMA-HAND/MERSILK SILK BLU and VIRGIN SILK BLU, Product Codes EH7457G EH7983G FV768 FV769 FV7771 U7058 U7059 W1782 W1784 W1819 W1820 W818 W819 W870

Quantity: 99,612 eaches

Why Was This Recalled?

Lots of size 8-0 Blue twisted Silk Suture may not meet the stringent full shelf life of 5 years

Where Was This Sold?

No domestic distribution. Foreign distribution to Algeria Angola Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada Chad Chile Czechia Egypt Finland France Gabon Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland India Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Netherlands (the) New Caledonia New Zealand Nigeria Oman Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Republic of North Macedonia Russian Federation (the) Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates (the) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

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