Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture Recalled by Teleflex Medical Due to Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength...

Date: March 11, 2014
Company: Teleflex Medical
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 Teleflex Medical directly.

Affected Products

Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P., Sterile - Do Not Resterilize, Deknatel. Indicated for use in soft tissue approximation.

Quantity: 32,271 ea.

Why Was This Recalled?

Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 28 states: AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI

Affected (28 states)Not affected

About Teleflex Medical

Teleflex Medical has 204 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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