[Recalled] Ethicon Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device Ethicon LLC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969. Intended for general soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. — Ethicon Stratafix

This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Ethicon Stratafix Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device has a small number of tab failures and fascial dehiscences in lower abdominal incisions.

This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.

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