Ethicon Inc.
Active in EUDAMEDUnited Statesfrom SRN EUDAMED FDA SRN US-MF-000013111 FEI 3007791599
Ethicon Inc. is a medical device manufacturer based in the United States, with 8,127 devices listed and 106 FDA recalls as of 13 Nov 2026.
- Devices
- 8,127
- Registrations
- EUDAMEDFDA
- FDA recalls
- 10623 ongoing since 2021 (26 open in total)
Registry facts
- Registries
- EUDAMED 2,406
- FDA GUDID 1,504
- FDA 510(k) 3
- Device classes
- EU Class III 1,470
- FDA Class II 1,394
- EU Class IIa 77
- EU Class IIb 32
- FDA Class I 10
- EU Class I 9
- Top EMDN categories
- FDA recalls
- Sites and related companies
- Ethicon, Inc. United States
- Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH authorised representative
- Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH authorised representative
- Identifiers
- EUDAMED SRN US-MF-000013111
- FDA FEI 3007791599
- DUNS 002144145
At a glance
EU certificates
20 of 20 in force.
Market reach
- European Union
- EUDAMED actor, 20 certificates
- United States
- FDA establishment, FDA recalls
- Authorised rep.
- Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbHDE
- Authorised rep.
- Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbHDE
What Ethicon Inc. makes
Ethicon Inc. manufactures surgical sutures and related devices, including monofilament and multifilament sutures made from polyolefin/fluoropolymer, polyester, nylon, and bioabsorbable materials such as chromic catgut. The company also produces knotless tissue control devices like STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus and coated absorbable sutures such as Coated VICRYL and MONOCRYL.
The manufacturer's devices are classified as Class I, II, and III and are listed in regulatory registries including EUDAMED, FDA 510(k), and FDA UDI. Ethicon Inc. is based in the United States.
Catalogue
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Company details
- EUDAMED SRN
- US-MF-000013111
- FDA FEI number
- 3007791599
- DUNS number
- 002144145
- EUDAMED status
- Active
- EUDAMED registered name
- Ethicon, LLC.
- Registered address
- 475 C Street, 00969, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States
- Phone
- +1(877)384-4266
- PRRC contact
- Marjorie Medina
2 more people
- Jenniffer Ruiz Tubens
- Linda Plews
EUDAMED certificates
20 certificates20 valid, 0 expiredMDR 20next expiry 15 Dec 2027
BSI Group The Netherlands B.V. 2797 20 certificates
- MDR 719610 Active
Quality management system EU MDR
- Issued
- 4 Sep 2026
- Expires
- 13 Oct 2031
- Valid from
- 14 Oct 2026
- MDR 753200 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 9 Sep 2026
- Expires
- 8 Sep 2031
- MDR 753183 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 22 Dec 2025
- Expires
- 9 Dec 2030
- MDR 721298 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 4 Dec 2023
- Expires
- 3 Dec 2028
- MDR 719659 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 14 May 2026
- Expires
- 19 Oct 2028
- Reason
- Change approved
- MDR 719656 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 15 Apr 2025
- Expires
- 12 Oct 2028
- Reason
- Change approved
- MDR 719670 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 19 Aug 2024
- Expires
- 12 Oct 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 753191 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 19 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 19 Jul 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 753195 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 25 Aug 2025
- Expires
- 19 Jul 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 753197 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 19 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 19 Jul 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 719650 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 5 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 4 Jul 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 719658 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 5 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 4 Jul 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 753179 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 22 Apr 2026
- Expires
- 19 Mar 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 753181 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 19 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 19 Mar 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 753185 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 19 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 19 Mar 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 719661 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 25 Aug 2026
- Expires
- 7 Mar 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 719663 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 25 Aug 2026
- Expires
- 18 Jan 2028
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 721069 Active
Quality management system EU MDR
- Issued
- 29 Sep 2026
- Expires
- 10 Jan 2028
- Reason
- Change approved
- MDR 719649 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 5 Jun 2026
- Expires
- 15 Dec 2027
- Reason
- Other
- MDR 719664 Active
Technical documentation EU MDR
- Issued
- 19 Aug 2024
- Expires
- 15 Dec 2027
- Reason
- Other
FDA recalls
FDA recall records list 105 recalls initiated by Ethicon Inc., the earliest on 2004-12-16 and the most recent on 2026-09-08. By recorded status: 25 ongoing and 80 terminated. The reasons filed fall into these groups: labeling or instructions for use, sterility or contamination, packaging, mechanical integrity and manufacturing or quality process. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer, and a count of records is not a verdict on a company.
Recalls initiated per year
- 2017 2
- 2018 27
- 2019 10
- 2020 4
- 2021 1
- 2022 4
- 2023 3
- 2024 13
- 2025 1
- 2026 2
2026
- 23 Sep 2026 Z-0284-2027 Not yet classified Ongoing Nylon suture indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation may have needles with distorted curvature, that may break during use, or could cause additional soft tissue or vessel injury, including tearing or bleeding intraoperatively.
- 8 Sep 2026 Z-0153-2027 Class II Ongoing 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.
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2025
- 15 Aug 2025 Z-2605-2025 Class II Ongoing Potential for barb non-engagement.
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- 15 Aug 2025 Z-2605-2025 Class II Ongoing Potential for barb non-engagement.
2024
- 20 Dec 2024 Z-1096-2025 Class II Ongoing 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.
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- 20 Dec 2024 Z-1097-2025 Class II Ongoing 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.
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- 20 Dec 2024 Z-1098-2025 Class II Ongoing 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.
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- 8 Oct 2024 Z-0487-2025 Class II Ongoing Due a component mix-up in manufacturing, the affected products may contain incorrect needle type/size and suture length.
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- 25 Sep 2024 Z-0319-2025 Class II Ongoing Complaints were received regarding needle pull-off and suture degradation. Analysis on returned product from this lot confirmed that some sutures were visually degraded in the package.
- 10 May 2024 Z-2144-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
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- 10 May 2024 Z-2145-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
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- 20 Dec 2024 Z-1096-2025 Class II Ongoing 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.
Show the 25 most recent of 106 recalls
2024
- 10 May 2024 Z-2146-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
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- 10 May 2024 Z-2147-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
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- 10 May 2024 Z-2148-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
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- 10 May 2024 Z-2149-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
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- 23 Apr 2024 Z-1881-2024 Class II Ongoing Some applicator tips from these lots had open seals.
- 8 Mar 2024 Z-1533-2024 Class II Ongoing Degraded and unusable upon removal from the foil pouch due to exposed environmental conditions during transit and storage, compromising sterility
- 10 May 2024 Z-2146-2024 Class II Ongoing Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .
2023
- 10 Aug 2023 Z-2616-2023 Class II Ongoing Internal testing on returned product from this lot confirmed that some PDS" II (polydioxanone) Sutures from this lot did not meet tensile strength requirement.
- 10 Aug 2023 Z-2617-2023 Class II Ongoing Internal testing on returned product from this lot confirmed that some PDS" II (polydioxanone) Sutures from this lot did not meet tensile strength requirement.
- 31 Mar 2023 Z-1571-2023 Class II Ongoing Suture breakage during intra-operative use could result in poor performance of the impacted product because the intended benefit of tissue approximation and/or ligation may not be achieved
2022
- 16 Nov 2022 Z-0480-2023 Class II Ongoing knot tensile strengths were observed to be significantly below the minimum knot tensile, will result in breakage prior to use or intra-operatively rather than premature post-operative breakage
- 20 Sep 2022 Z-0150-2023 Class II Ongoing Packages may contain a PS-1 cutting edge needle and not the intended SH taper point needle may result in more tissue trauma than is anticipated for taper point needles, which may necessitate repair
- 8 Aug 2022 Z-1773-2022 Class II Ongoing Product may contain the incorrect material which could impact treatment.
- 24 Mar 2022 Z-1053-2022 Class II Ongoing Affected product lots may contain the incorrect needle type/size and suture length due to component mix-up.
2021
- 4 Jan 2021 Z-0953-2021 Class II Terminated Product distributed with a red tape as part of the sterile packaging which could impact the seal and result in a sterility breach
2020
- 23 Oct 2020 Z-0533-2021 Class II Terminated The firm is recalling the PROCEED Surgical Mesh device, because it is a sterile device, and a customer found a hair inside of the primary packaging of a single unit.
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- 23 Oct 2020 Z-0533-2021 Class II Terminated The firm is recalling the PROCEED Surgical Mesh device, because it is a sterile device, and a customer found a hair inside of the primary packaging of a single unit.
Sites
- Ethicon, Inc. USFEI 3017102971 0 devices
FDA establishments
- Ethicon, Inc. CIUDAD JUAREZ Chihuahua · MX FEI 3006638824
Frequently asked questions
How many devices does Ethicon Inc. have in the registry?
The registry currently lists 8127 devices for Ethicon Inc.. Devices recorded under merged duplicate company entries are counted once.
Which registries list Ethicon Inc.'s devices?
Among its 50 most recently registered devices, Ethicon Inc. has devices listed in EUDAMED (30 devices) and FDA GUDID (20 devices). A device can be listed in more than one registry, so these counts overlap.
What risk classes do Ethicon Inc.'s devices fall under?
Among its 50 most recently registered devices, the classes recorded for Ethicon Inc.'s devices are Class II and Class III. Each device page shows its own class and authorisation.
Are there FDA recall records for Ethicon Inc.?
FDA recall records list 106 recalls initiated by Ethicon Inc., the most recent initiated on 23 Sep 2026. 26 of them are recorded as ongoing. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer; the records say nothing about the company's overall record.
What EUDAMED certificates are recorded for Ethicon Inc.?
EUDAMED lists 20 certificates for Ethicon Inc. (quality management system; technical documentation) under MDR. 1 is recorded with the status issued. The most recent was issued on 29 Sep 2026.
What are the newest devices from Ethicon Inc. in the registry?
The most recently registered devices listed for Ethicon Inc. include STRATAFIX SXPN1B402, STRATAFIX SXPN1B413, STRATAFIX SXPN1B409 and STRATAFIX SXPN1B403.