Can cause harm that is usually temporary.

PERMA-HAND Silk Black Braided Sterile Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture, 1X18" TF-5, Product Code: N271H

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Why

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.

Distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of SC, PA, TX, CA, ID, LA, MO, AL, NC, UT, IL, MA, OH, AZ, TN, OK, NE, ME, IN, WI, FL, CO, WY, NH, NY, NC, MN and the country of CA.

Company

Ethicon, LLC

Announced

21 October 2026This is the date the recall was announced. A company may have started it weeks earlier.

Recall began

8 September 2026

Source: FDA record Z-0153-2027 · retrieved 14 October 2026