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Non Absorbable Surgical Suture Stainless Steel (2014-03-24)
- Starting date:
- March 24, 2014
- Posting date:
- April 15, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-39081
Recalled products
- Non Absorbable Surgical Suture Stainless Steel
Reason
Certain lots of Teleflex sutures did not meet minimum diameter requirements. If affected product is used and failure occurs, delay in procedure, wound dehiscence, bleeding and/or infection may occur requiring medical and/or surgical intervention.
Affected products
A. Non Absorbable Surgical Suture Stainless Steel
Lot or serial number
- 02D1100604
- 02K1100784
- 02M1101954
Model or catalog number
- 29 727
- 29-7171M4
- 29-7270M4
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Teleflex Medical
2917 Wreck Drive,
Research Triangle Park
27709
North Carolina
UNITED STATES