Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Suture - Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation where an absorbable material is indicated. PRODUCT CODE: MCP266H13 MCP3200H16 MCP3212H16 MCP3213H16 MCP340H13 MCP345H13 MCP416H14 MCP417H14 MCP426H13 MCP427H13 MCP4423H16 MCP4424H14 MCP442H14 MCP496H16 MCP497H16 MCP604H13 MCP936H13 MCP945H14 MCPB346H13
Why it was recalled
Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
GTIN: 10705031046337 10705031121393 10705031121423 10705031121430 10705031046405 10705031046429 10705031046481 10705031046498 10705031046504 10705031046511 10705031121997 10705031148116 10705031122000 10705031122314 10705031122338 10705031046634 10705031046757 10705031046795 10705031046863 Product Code Lot Code MCP266H UAMMCX MCP340H UAMQUZ MCP416H UBMHLB MCP417H UBMLKK MCP426H UAMLDQ UAMRSL UAMRUM UAMRUU UAMRMR UAMRUK UAMRMB MCP427H UAMLRK UAMMCH UAMLTR UAMKTS UAMKQL UAMREE MCP604H UAMLQE MCP936H UBMDQM UBMDPZ UBMEXS UBMQAR UBMEQX UBMKZA UBMLDR MCP945H UAMRKQ MCPB346H UAMQZB
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including PR and the countries of AR, AU, AU, BE, BR, CA, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, EC, IL, JP, JP, KW, MX, NZ, PA, PR, PR, SA, SG, UY, ZA.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Ethicon, Inc.
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-2149-2024
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Raritan, NJ
- Recall initiated
- 2024-05-10
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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