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FDA product code GAQ · Class 2 · General, Plastic Surgery
965
Registered devices
955
Adverse events
7
Recalls
32
510(k) clearances
Devices with this code
ETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCACIER — PETERS SURGICALETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCFSSB — Surgical Specialties México, S. de R.L. de C.V.E-PACK — Ethicon Inc.E-PACK — Ethicon Inc.Steelex — B BRAUN SURGICAL SAE-PACK — Ethicon Inc.DEKNATEL — TELEFLEX INCORPORATEDDemeSTEEL — Demetech CorporationE-PACK — Ethicon Inc.Steelex — B BRAUN SURGICAL SAETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCSteelex — B BRAUN SURGICAL SAETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCNA — Synthes GmbHSteel — Covidien LPE-PACK — Ethicon Inc.ETHIBOND EXCEL — ETHICON, LLCETHICON — ETHICON, LLCE-PACK — Ethicon Inc.ETHICON — ETHICON, LLC
Recent recalls
| Date | Firm | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Ethicon, LLC | Silk sutures, indicated for use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures, packaged with alcohol-based fluid, not part of product design, that i |
| 2022-05-25 | Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office | Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lot |
| 2019-04-19 | Ethicon, Inc. | Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot |
| 2019-04-19 | Ethicon, Inc. | Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot |
| 2014-03-11 | Teleflex Medical | Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use. |
| 2014-03-11 | Teleflex Medical | Product does not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements; thus, the needle can become detached from the suture during use. |
| 2014-03-11 | Teleflex Medical | The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum diameter requirements. |
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