Medical device distributor, Boston Scientific, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning Teleflex Medical CAPIO Sutures at the request of the manufacturer, Teleflex Medical. The catalogue numbers of the affected products include: 833-114, 833-123, 833-124, 833-136, 833-137, 833-213.
According to the manufacturer, certain lots of the products did not meet minimum needle attachment strength, knot tensile strength, minimum diameter, or minimum resorption strength requirements. This may result in suture breakage, delay in procedure, wound dehiscence, or the need of additional surgical intervention.
The manufacturer will recall all affected products.
According to the local supplier, the affected products were not distributed to Hong Kong.
If you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Posted on 19 March 2014