CanadaWhat's being recalled
Companies: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Llc, 3232 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60618.
How to identify it
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0126007HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN7772S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0124002HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN683S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0125037HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN7772S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0125010HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN683S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0125005HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN7772S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0125028HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN7772S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Dyed Braided Silk Sutures With SS Needles - Parafilm Coated; Lot or serial number: 0124001HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN683S
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0625002HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8384P
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0625001HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8384P
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0624010HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8695P
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0624002HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8384P
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0624014HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8698P
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0625016HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8695P
Affected products: Perma Sharp Polypropylene Dyed Mono Filament With SS Needle; Lot or serial number: 0624001HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN8695P
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0925025HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN393V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0925032HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN392V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0925013HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN397V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0924006HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN392V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0924005HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN392V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0924007HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN392V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Undyed With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0125005HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN392V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Violet With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0925026HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN385V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Violet With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0925014HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN385V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Violet With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0925031HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN385V
Affected products: Perma Sharp PGA Suture Braided Violet With Stainless Steel Wire - Coated; Lot or serial number: 0924017HF; Model or catalogue number: PSN421V
The hazard
Perma-sharp sutures are manufactured for Hu-Friedy by 2 manufacturers. 1. Surgical Specialties Corporation has cleared for the U.S. market & 2. Camark SA are authorized for the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, & Israel. Products have same commercial item number regardless of manufacturer. Henry Schein Inc. has determined that Perma-sharp sutures manufactured for Hu-Friedy by Camark SA were incorrectly distributed in the United States, Canada, Cayman Islands and Uganda.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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