Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general Recalled by Ethicon, Inc. Due to Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in...

Date: May 10, 2024
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

VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues. PRODUCT CODE: J214H J218H J258H J268H J269H J327H J344H J345H J370H J416H J417H J426H J427H J458H J493H J603H J699H J936H J978H

Quantity: 341532 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

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