Schering Plough Animal Health Corporation: Selecture Synthetic Absorbable Sutures Recalled for Breakage and Knot Issues

Agency Publication Date: June 9, 2006

Summary

Schering Plough Animal Health Corporation has recalled 314,965 units of Selecture VEH Polyglycolic Acid Synthetic Absorbable Sutures because of efficacy issues involving knot security and suture breakage. These defects can lead to dehiscence, which is the premature opening or separation of a surgical wound. The recall affects both violet and undyed braided coated varieties and was distributed to veterinarians and distributors nationwide.

Risk

Suture breakage or poor knot security causes the surgical site to reopen unexpectedly (dehiscence), which can lead to serious post-operative complications, infections, or the need for additional emergency surgery for the animal.

What You Should Do

Identify your supply of Selecture VEH Polyglycolic Acid Synthetic Absorbable Sutures, including both Violet and Undyed Braided Coated varieties.
Check your inventory for product identified under Recall Number V-074-6 and immediately stop using these sutures in any surgical procedures.
Contact your veterinarian or the manufacturer, Schering Plough Animal Health Corporation, at 556 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, for instructions on returning the product.
Veterinarians should contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions regarding potential refunds or replacements and to discuss any patients that may have been affected.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Other Action

Manufacturer consultation and return

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions and potential refund

Affected Products

Product: Selecture, VEH, Polyglycolic Acid; Violet and Undyed Braided Coated; Synthetic Absorbable Suture

Model:

V-074-6

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 34720

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Schering Plough Animal Health Corporation

Sold By: distributors; Veterinarians

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 314,965 sutures

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify your supply of Selecture VEH Polyglycolic Acid Synthetic Absorbable Sutures, including both Violet and Undyed Braided Coated varieties.

Check your inventory for product identified under Recall Number V-074-6 and immediately stop using these sutures in any surgical procedures.

Contact your veterinarian or the manufacturer, Schering Plough Animal Health Corporation, at 556 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901, for instructions on returning the product.

Veterinarians should contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions regarding potential refunds or replacements and to discuss any patients that may have been affected.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.