| Type of Product |
Medical Device |
| TGA Recall Reference |
RC-2016-RN-00855-1 |
| Product Name/Description |
Safil Quick (synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture)
Article Code: C1046619
Batch Number: 115441
ARTG Number: 220500 |
| Recall Action Level |
Hospital |
| Recall Action Classification |
Class II |
| Recall Action Commencement Date |
1/07/2016 |
| Responsible Entity |
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| Reason/Issue |
A defect has been detected by the manufacturer, which is that the needle detaches very easily during surgery, resulting in the suture having to be replaced and the wound sutured a second time. |
| Recall Action |
Recall |
| Recall Action Instructions |
B Braun is advising users to inspect stocks and quarantine all units. B Braun will arrange for stock to be recovered and will issue a credit note.
This action has been closed-out on 28/02/2018. |
| Contact Information |
1800 251 705 - Recall Coordinator B.Braun |