Peters Surgical: The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOFLON Evolution are composed of polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, coated, with or without PLEDGETS of different sizes. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures, except for some diameters. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for single or double armed (36 sutures), 24 units of ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (10 Green or 5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).

Recall number

Z-2676-2014

Recalling firm

Peters Surgical

Product

The synthetic non-absorbable surgical sutures CARDIOFLON Evolution are composed of polyester [poly(ethylene terephtalate)] braids, coated, with or without PLEDGETS of different sizes. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures are green dyed (D&C green # 6, CI 61565) and white (undyed). Some packs are composed of green and white braids to facilitate location during use. CARDIOFLON Evolution sutures comply with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for non-absorbable surgical sutures, except for some diameters. Type of packaging: - Unit: Sutures are packed in a support card Onepak or in a pack under an external polyethylene/ paper peel pouch. - Box: 36 units for single or double armed (36 sutures), 24 units of ligatures (24 reels), 12 packs for double armed (10 Green or 5 Green/5 White) (120 sutures).

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-06-25

Posted

2014-09-22

Terminated

2017-12-13

Reason

A potential splitting of the surface treatment of the thread ends on certain sutures has recently been identified.

Root cause

Process control

Action

The sole US distributor (MedAlliance Inc.) was notified of the recall via e-mail on July 16, 2014. IMPORTANT AND URGENT - BATCH RECALL PROCEDURE letters dated June 25, 2014 under the Peters Surgical header were sent to all MedAlliance Inc. consignees. The letters included instructions for consignees to contact MedAlliance Inc. by phone (630-933-8661) or by e-mail (agoos@medalliancesolutions.com) for information on what to do with the recalled products. Consignees were also notified that they can contact Peters Surgical directly at qualite@peters-surgical.com for answers to any additional questions. MedAlliance Inc. sent VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL/WITHDRAWAL LETTER[s] dated June 25, 2014 to all consignees. The letters included instructions for consignees to: 1) discontinue use of and segregate recalled product in a secure location for return to MedAlliance Inc., and 2) to complete and return the enclosed RETURNED GOOD AUTHORIZATION (RGA) FORM to MedAlliance Inc. to arrange for the return of the recalled products. Consignees with any questions about the recall can contact Ms. Alaina Goos, Senior Product Manager, by phone at 630-933-8661 x 104 or via e-mail at agoos@medalliancesolutions.com.

Quantity

22,190 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution- US: Nationwide (CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA); and countries: ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, CAMBODIA, CHINA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, LEBANON, LIBYA, MALAYSIA, MAURITIUS, MOLDOVA, MOROCCO, MYANMAR, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN, PERU, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM, YEMEN

Lot, serial or model codes

1) Item reference: 19P20Q , Batch number: 1135 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034989 ; 2) Item reference: 19P30AC , Batch number: 942720 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034446 ; 3) Item reference: 19P30AE , Batch number: 7627 , Expiration date: 04/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034477 ; 4) Item reference: 19P30AE , Batch number: 942910 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034477 ; 5) Item reference: 19P30AE , Batch number: 971670 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034477 ; 6) Item reference: 19P30AK , Batch number: 942530 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034552 ; 7) Item reference: 19P30AK , Batch number: 978580 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034552 ; 8) Item reference: 19P30AN , Batch number: 942500 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034576 ; 9) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 2480 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 10) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 5508 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 11) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 994990 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 12) Item reference: 19P30AQ , Batch number: 1008710 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034606 ; 13) Item reference: 19P30N , Batch number: 942420 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034262 ; 14) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 4370 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 15) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 5021 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 16) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 5557 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 17) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 948700 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 18) Item reference: 19P30R , Batch number: 978410 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034279 ; 19) Item reference: 19P30S , Batch number: 994580 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034323 ; 20) Item reference: 19P30T , Batch number: 4371 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034347 ; 21) Item reference: 19P30T , Batch number: 4974 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034347 ; 22) Item reference: 19P30T , Batch number: 948740 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034347 ; 23) Item reference: 19P30U , Batch number: 948770 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034354 ; 24) Item reference: 19P30V , Batch number: 4372 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034286 ; 25) Item reference: 19P30V , Batch number: 948790 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034286 ; 26) Item reference: 19P30V , Batch number: 992210 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034286 ; 27) Item reference: 19P30X , Batch number: 967150 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034392 ; 28) Item reference: 19P30X , Batch number: 999390 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034392 ; 29) Item reference: 19S15A , Batch number: 2192 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035009 ; 30) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 2195 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 31) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 2440 , Expiration date: 10/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 32) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 942960 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 33) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 970060 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 34) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 982470 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 35) Item reference: 19S15G , Batch number: 994930 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522035061 ; 36) Item reference: 19S20J , Batch number: 942940 , Expiration date: 05/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034910 ; 37) Item reference: 19S20J , Batch number: 966100 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034910 ; 38) Item reference: 19S20R , Batch number: 1872 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037539 ; 39) Item reference: 19S30AB , Batch number: 7057 , Expiration date: 04/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034439 ; 40) Item reference: 19S30AB , Batch number: 991250 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034439 ; 41) Item reference: 19S30AB , Batch number: 999910 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034439 ; 42) Item reference: 19S30AE , Batch number: 942400 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034460 ; 43) Item reference: 19S30AE , Batch number: 984600 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034460 ; 44) Item reference: 19S30AK , Batch number: 942510 , Expiration date: 02/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034538 ; 45) Item reference: 19S30AK , Batch number: 992600 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034538 ; 46) Item reference: 19S30AK , Batch number: 1011370 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034538 ; 47) Item reference: 19S30AQ , Batch number: 942580 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034590 ; 48) Item reference: 19S30AW , Batch number: 1485 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037492 ; 49) Item reference: 19S30AX , Batch number: 1486 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037508 ; 50) Item reference: 19S30AY , Batch number: 1487 , Expiration date: 09/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522037515 ; 51) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 3403 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 52) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 5136 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 53) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 6222 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 54) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 942350 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 55) Item reference: 19S30B , Batch number: 1009510 , Expiration date: 08/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034118 ; 56) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 3995 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 57) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 4920 , Expiration date: 01/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 58) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 5158 , Expiration date: 02/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 59) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 6554 , Expiration date: 03/2019 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 60) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 977760 , Expiration date: 06/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 61) Item reference: 19S30C , Batch number: 988910 , Expiration date: 07/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034125 ; 62) Item reference: 19S30Z , Batch number: 942670 , Expiration date: 03/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034415 ; 63) Item reference: 19S35A , Batch number: 942760 , Expiration date: 04/2018 , GTIN on box label: 3661522034675

510(k) numbers

["K060163"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GAT

Firm FEI

3004060107

Firm city

Bobigny

Firm state

not on file

Firm country

France

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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