PDS recallZ-1514-2025 · Ethicon Endo Surgery, LLC · initiated Mar 7, 2025
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Ethicon Endo Surgery, LLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
Identified curing issues with the silicone during the needles manufacturing process.
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
On March 7, 2025, "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL (REMOVAL)"letters dated March 7, 2025, were sent to customers. ACTION REQUIRED 1. Examine your inventory immediately to determine if you have product subject to this recall on hand and quarantine such product(s). If you have product subject to this recall, please maintain a copy of this notice with the quarantined product and keep a copy for your records. 2. Communicate the issue to relevant operating room or materials management personnel, or anyone else in your facility who needs to be informed. 3. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF) (Attachment 2) confirming receipt of this notice and fax 866-209-0985 or email [email protected] to Sedgwick within three (3) business days. Please return the BRF even if you do not have product subject to this recall. 4. Customers are required to immediately return all unused sutures subject to this recall that are in inventory no later than June 30, 2025, to Sedgwick. 5. To return product subject to this recall, photocopy the completed BRF, place it in the box with the product, and affix the pre-paid authorized shipping label included with the recall notification letter. Ethicon will pay for the shipping charges only if the authorized label is used. 6. Keep this notice visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Sedgwick. If you require any assistance with returning product, please contact Sedgwick at 866-737-4762 and reference Event # 8403. If you have additional questions regarding this communication or want to report any product complaints, please contact the Ethicon Resource Department at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Ethicon Resource Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1514-2025
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 7, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Apr 3, 2025
- Recalling firm
- Ethicon Endo Surgery, LLC
- Quantity
- 1,080 units
- Product code
- NEW
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Uruguay.
Product description
PDSIIVIO30IN(75CM)USP6-0(M0.7)D/AC-1
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Product Code: Z127H-50; GMDN: 16584; UDI-DI: 10705031060227; Lot number: 104BQC;
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- PDS Z127HEthicon, LLC · SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE1 recall17 reports
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 96461).
- Z-1513-2025 · Open, ClassifiedPDSPLUSVIO30IN(75CM)USP6-0(M0.7)D/AC-1MP
- Z-1515-2025 · Open, ClassifiedPROLENE BLU 18IN(45CM) USP6-0(M0.7) S/A P-1 PRM
- Z-1516-2025 · Open, ClassifiedETHIBOND EXCEL GRN 36IN(90CM) USP2-0(M3) D/A MH
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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