Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26107 |
| Brand Name: | J&J Int Braided Silk Suture |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 8-0 Blue Twisted Silk Suture |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Johnson & Johnson (New Zealand) Limited 507 Mt Wellington Highway Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 922 638 |
| Manufacturer: | Johnson & Johnson International |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has determined that certain lots of 8-0 Blue Twisted Silk Suture may not meet the stringent individual and average requirements for tensile strength through full shelf life. Therefore, we are unable to sustain a 5-year shelf life claim for size 8-0 Blue Twisted Silk Suture. 8-0 Blue Twisted Silk Suture with tensile strength below our requirement could potentially result in suture breakage during use. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 15/6/2020 |
