Ethibond Excel® , Ethibond®, Permahand®, Prolene® Sutures

Recall Summary Several suture products (ETHIBOND EXCEL, ETHIBOND, PERMAHAND, and PROLENE) are being recalled across Canada because they may not be sterile. This is a Class I recall, which means use of these products could cause serious injury or death. The recall affects sutures distributed throughout Canada.

Product
ETHIBOND EXCEL® , ETHIBOND®, PERMAHAND®, PROLENE® sutures
Reason
Sterility
Classification
Class I
Category
drug recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-DEVICES
Recall date
2025-01-09
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-DEVICES

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/e20b0b62-b183-48c5-997e-a84095c0e844