CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 27 Sep 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers Z844G recalled by Ethicon
Ethicon is recalling PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers Z844G-50, D10065-05, D10085-05, D6776-05, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Aug 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2617-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92843
- Recalling firm
- Ethicon, Guaynabo, PR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 10 Aug 2023
- FDA classified
- 20 Sep 2023
- Reported
- 27 Sep 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Internal testing on returned product from this lot confirmed that some PDS" II (polydioxanone) Sutures from this lot did not meet tensile strength requirement.
Product as listed by the FDA
PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Numbers Z844G-50, D10065-05, D10085-05, D6776-05, D6776-05, D9297-05, D9297-05, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z259H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z416H-50, Z421H-50, Z421H-50, Z421H-50, Z422H-50, Z422H-50, Z422H-50, Z422H-50, Z422H-50, Z422H-50, Z422H-50, Z423H-50, Z423H-50, Z423H-50, Z442H-50, Z442H-50, Z442H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z443H-50, Z489G-50, Z489G-50, Z489G-50, Z489G-50, Z493G-50, Z493G-50, Z493G-50, Z493G-50, Z493G-50, Z494G-50, Z495G-05, Z495G-05, Z495G-05, Z496G-50, Z496G-50, Z496G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z497G-50, Z503G-50, Z504G-50, Z507G-50, Z507G-50, Z683G-05, Z833G-05, Z833G-05, Z844G-50
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide. Global Distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Internal testing on returned product from this lot confirmed that some PDS" II (polydioxanone) Sutures from this lot did not meet tensile strength requirement.
Which lots are affected?
UDI-DI: 10705031026742, 10705031031234, 10705031032620, 10705031033894, 10705031134386, 10705031134492, 10705031118102, 10705031073487, 10705031149410, 10705031149427, 10705031075443, 10705031149441, 10705031149472, 10705031086906, 10705031130296, 10705031130302, 10705031082960, 10705031151819, 10705031130333, 10705031130357, 10705031130357, 10705031130418, 10705031130418, 10705031083028, 10705031130425, 10705031130562, 10705031151895, 10705031151895, 10705031151901, 10705031151918, 10705031130708, 10705031130722, 10705031131057, 10705031131057, 10705031461536, 10705031060340, 10705031113602, 10705031113619, 10705031060852, 10705031114050, 10705031060876, 10705031060883, 10705031114067, 10705031060890, 10705031060906, 10705031114074, 10705031114081, 10705031060913, 10705031114111, 10705031060968, 10705031060975, 10705031060982, 10705031114135, 10705031060999, 10705031061002, 10705031114142, 10705031114258, 10705031061132, 10705031061149, 10705031114265, 10705031114272, 10705031061156, 10705031061163, 10705031114296, 10705031061170, 10705031061187, 10705031061194, 10705031114319, 10705031061217, 10705031061224, 10705031114333, 10705031061231, 10705031467217, 10705031061248, 10705031114340, 10705031061255, 10705031061262, 10705031061279, 10705031061293, 10705031061309, 10705031061323, 10705031061347, 10705031061385, 10705031061460, 10705031061507, 10705031061538, 10705031061545, 10705031114654, 10705031061828, 10705031061835, 10705031061842, 10705031467354; Lot Numbers: RGMBEK, QMMCKS, QLMKHK, REMMRB, RKMASZ, PBM649, SJMLRE, PG6842, QJMCQC, QLMBXL, QKMKRK, QLMDJA, QLMJQH, QMMAKJ, QMMLBP, QPMCMQ, RCMJDB, RCMPXB, RDMERH, RGMDMM, RGMDBJ, SCMJET, REMJAJ, MKZ221, QPMDDQ, QPMDHD, RBMAJE, RGMAQU, RHMBMR, RLMPMM, QGMHTJ, QKMMPQ, RCMKHS, MMK957, QMMCPS, RDMKAJ, REMKDP, QHMMPR, RKMAAS, SGMCTP, REMBUE, RKMMTD, SCMAXS, QHMEDK, REMEQC, RJMPQP, QKMHTR, QLMKPU, QMMHUU, RAMLZJ, RDMACU, RDMECL, RGMLCS, SCMELT, QBMBQA, QBMKCR, RPMBJS, SBMJZM, QLMDDC, QLMPAR, QPMBDT, RGMBBK, RHMJHU, QHMMEP, QLMDDQ, QMMBQJ, RCMRUD, RGMALA, RCMBDB, TBMDPK, PGZ426, QKMHTM, QKMHRP, QLMHBX, QPMBMD, QPMDBX, RCMJEK, RDMDAS, RKMDJA, RLMHPQ, QPMCAD, RGMDBP, QCMCZZ, RJMLEL, TAMQSS, MPZ365, SCMBJZ, RBMEDE
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide. Global Distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 92843This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is PDS Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Suture recalled by Ethicon.
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