Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Sutures Recalled by Teleflex Medical Due to The products are being recalled because they did...

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

Sutures, Non-absorbable, Silk, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: Natural non-absorbable silk surgical suture is a non-absorbable, sterile, flexible multifilament thread composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (B. mori) of the family Bombycidae. Natural non-absorbable silk surgical suture is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. Natural non-absorbable silk surgical suture meets the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) monograph requirements for Non-absorbable Surgical Suture (class I). Natural non-absorbable silk surgical suture may be braided or twisted; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA listed color additive.

Quantity: Total 32,271 ea.

Why Was This Recalled?

The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 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