Approximately 880 boxes of Polydioxanone (PDO) Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sterile Sutures have been recalled because the packets contain a taper-shaped needle instead of the required reverse cutting shaped needle. These violet-colored sutures were distributed under the brand names Mono-Dox, RXV ProPoly DS, Monovet, and Vedco for veterinary use. Each affected box contains 12 suture packets and is labeled as 0 3.5 metric NCP-1 30" (75 cm) 1/2 37mm cutting.
The inclusion of a taper-shaped needle instead of a reverse cutting needle may lead to surgical complications or difficulty piercing tough tissue, as the needle shape does not match the specifications required for the intended veterinary procedure.
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Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response