FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
C P Medical Inc.: Product is a synthetic absorbable suture with needle and labeled as sterile. The product is sealed inside an inner foil pouch with an outside Tyvek pouch. The outer sterile barrier seal is intact. The product is boxed and shrink wrapped for protection against contamination. The product is a Violet, monofilament synthetic absorbable suture with needle, size 3/0 (2.0 Metric), NFS-2 Needle (Product code 398A-Polyglycolic Acid) or size 2/0 (3.0 Metric) NFS-1 Needle. (Product code 453A-Polyglycolic Acid). Product is labeled in part: "***NFS-1***CUTTING***Coated POLYGLYCOLIC ACID Violet (PGA) Braided Absorbable Suture STERILE***Manufacturer CP Medical***". Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur, and ophthalmic surgery. The suture is not recommended for adult cardiac tissue, microsurgery or neural tissue. The absorbable sutures are useful where extended wound support is desirable.
- Recall number
- Z-0260-2012
- Recalling firm
- C P Medical Inc.
- Product
- Product is a synthetic absorbable suture with needle and labeled as sterile. The product is sealed inside an inner foil pouch with an outside Tyvek pouch. The outer sterile barrier seal is intact. The product is boxed and shrink wrapped for protection against contamination. The product is a Violet, monofilament synthetic absorbable suture with needle, size 3/0 (2.0 Metric), NFS-2 Needle (Product code 398A-Polyglycolic Acid) or size 2/0 (3.0 Metric) NFS-1 Needle. (Product code 453A-Polyglycolic Acid). Product is labeled in part: "***NFS-1***CUTTING***Coated POLYGLYCOLIC ACID Violet (PGA) Braided Absorbable Suture STERILE***Manufacturer CP Medical***". Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur, and ophthalmic surgery. The suture is not recommended for adult cardiac tissue, microsurgery or neural tissue. The absorbable sutures are useful where extended wound support is desirable.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-01-02
- Posted
- 2011-11-19
- Terminated
- 2011-12-13
- Reason
- The seal integrity of the outer product pouch may be compromised due to partial delamination of the two layers that make up part of the pouch.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- CP Medical, Inc. sent a "RECALL NOTICE" letter dated January 5, 2009 to all affected customers.The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. Customers are instructed to identify affected product and to return the product to the firm. Customers should call 1-503-232-1555 for a return goods authorization number and shipping account number. Contact your customer service representative at 1-800-950-2763 for questions concerning this recall.
- Quantity
- 13632 sutures
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- 398A and 453A
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K002190"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GAM
- Firm FEI
- 3002609049
- Firm city
- Portland
- Firm state
- OR
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- 2026-10-06
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