Official recall record
PERMA-HAND Silk Black Braided Sterile Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, 1X18" TF-5, Product Code: N271H
- Issuing authority
- US FDA — Medical Devices
- Recall initiated by firm
- 2026-09-08
- Country of alert
- United States
- Alert level
- Class II
- Alert type
- recall
- Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
- 30705031047369
- Brand on record
- Ethicon, LLC
- Product category
- Medical Device
What the authority reported
Silk sutures, indicated for use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures, packaged with alcohol-based fluid, not part of product design, that if discovered prior to use may cause surgical delay. If used, fluid could cause reduced suture tensile strength or knot security, tissue irritation/inflammatory tissue response, and treatment failure, including wound dehiscence/bleeding.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Verify at the source:
US FDA — Medical Devices — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-11-12.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-11-12.
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