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Sofsilk™ braided silk sutures and ti-cron™ coated braided polyester sutures
Official notice
31 Jan 2024
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31 Jan 2024
An official Health Canada notice concerns Sofsilk™ braided silk sutures and ti-cron™ coated braided polyester sutures. Specific lots of the Sofsilk™ Braided Silk sutures and Ti-Cron™ Coated Braided Polyester Sutures were sterilized with gamma doses that exceeded the range approved or were exposed to more than the approved number of Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization cycles. The affected lots were distributed between May 2022 and November 2023. The extra gamma levels or additional EO cycle have the potential to decrease the strength of these sutures over time. Recall Start Date: January 25, 2024 Published 2024-01-31.
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74963
Official notice
2024-01-31
The hazard
The hazard
Specific lots of the Sofsilk™ Braided Silk sutures and Ti-Cron™ Coated Braided Polyester Sutures were sterilized with gamma doses that exceeded the range approved or were exposed to more than the approved number of Ethylene Oxide (EO) sterilization cycles. The affected lots were distributed between May 2022 and November 2023. The extra gamma levels or additional EO cycle have the potential to decrease the strength of these sutures over time. Recall Start Date: January 25, 2024
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Brand: Covidien, Sofsilk™ Braided Silk Sutures And Ti-cron™ Coated Braided Polyester Sutures.
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