Perma-Hand

• • Ongoing Z-0153-2027 FDA Not yet classified ·initiated 8 Sep 2026 ·via K946173, on the same 510(k)

  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.

• • Ongoing Z-1516-2025 FDA Class II ·initiated 7 Mar 2025 ·via K946173, on the same 510(k)

  Identified curing issues with the silicone during the needles manufacturing process.

• • Ongoing Z-1097-2025 FDA Class II ·initiated 20 Dec 2024 ·via K946173, on the same 510(k)

  Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.

• • Ongoing Z-2486-2020 FDA Class II ·initiated 10 Jun 2020

  Lots of size 8-0 Blue twisted Silk Suture may not meet the stringent full shelf life of 5 years

• 2 recalls, same reason

  • Terminated Z-1841-2019 FDA Class II ·initiated 19 Apr 2019 ·via K946173, on the same 510(k)
  • Terminated Z-1842-2019 FDA Class II ·initiated 19 Apr 2019 ·via K946173, on the same 510(k)

  Possibility that a suture raw material containing high endotoxin levels was used in the manufacturing of this lot

• • Terminated Z-0747-2019 FDA Class II ·initiated 18 Dec 2018

  The sutures inside the packaging are not the same size or type as indicated on the label.

• • Terminated Z-1839-2015 FDA Class II ·initiated 8 May 2015 ·via K946173, on the same 510(k)

  Ethicon Fast Absorbing Surgical Gut (Plain) Suture is being recalled because the labeling on the box and foil are incomplete.

• • Terminated Z-0492-2015 FDA Class II ·initiated 17 Oct 2014

  Ethicon is unable to ensure that PERMA-HAND silk suture (siliconized black braid) meets the expected sterility assurance level for sterile products.

Recalls marked "via" name another device cleared under the same FDA submission as this one.

Generic Name

Silk suture

Device Name

Silk Sterile Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture

Model / Ref / Catalog

Silk Suture, 7344H

Primary DI / UDI-DI

10705031090682

Basic UDI-DI

0705031a011944Y

510(k) Number

K946173 ↗

FDA Product Code

GAP

EMDN Code

H010202020301 Silk with needle

GMDN Term

Silk suture

Device Class

Class III EUDAMED

Class II GUDID

Regulation Number

878.5030

Market of Registration

Belgium

Commercial Distribution

In Commercial Distribution

MRI Safety

MR Safe

EUDAMED SRN

US-MF-000013112

Authorised representative

Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH DE-AR-000007712

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