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title: "PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Code Z771D 4-0 PDS Suture, Violet, 8x1... — FDA record Z-1773-2022 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Product may contain the incorrect material which could impact treatment."
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# PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Code Z771D 4-0 PDS Suture, Violet, 8x18" (45cm), SH-1 Control Release Needles — FDA record Z-1773-2022

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Aug 8, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: PDS II (polydioxanone) Suture, Product Code Z771D 4-0 PDS Suture, Violet, 8x18" (45cm), SH-1 Control Release Needles
- **Reason**: Product may contain the incorrect material which could impact treatment.
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Ethicon, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 88 boxes (1056 ea)
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-1773-2022

[Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1773-2022%22)

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | UDI-DI (GTIN): 10705031061705 (individual unit); 30705031061709 (sales unit box) Product Number: Z771D; Lot No: SAMPAL |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Distribution in Japan only

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Sep 28, 2022
- **Recall initiation date**: Aug 8, 2022
- **Center classification date**: Sep 20, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1773-2022%22)

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