# FDA recall Z-2145-2024

> **Ethicon, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2024-05-10.

## Product

VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture - Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological tissues.  PRODUCT CODE:		  VCP196H		  VCP417H		  VCP602H		  VCP603H		  VCP662H		  VCPB259H		  VCPB946H

## Reason for recall

Issue on a specific packaging machine resulted in a hole in the primary packaging, product sterility compromised and could result in infection .

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including PR and the countries of AR, AU, AU, BE, BR, CA, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, EC, IL, JP, JP, KW, MX, NZ, PA, PR, PR, SA, SG, UY, ZA.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2145-2024
- **Recalling firm:** Ethicon, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2024-05-10
- **Report date:** 2024-06-26

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Raritan, NJ, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2145-2024

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2145-2024. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2145-2024. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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