Z-1421-2012

Sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202, STERILE...

Name: Z-1421-2012 Sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202, STERILE...
Creator: Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette
Published: 2012-02-07
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette / initiated 2012-02-07 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette began a recall of Sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk... on 2012-02-07. The reason FDA records is "Packages of Episeal wound closure strips and surgical kits containing them were recalled because the adhesive backing on Episeal wound closure strips may not release from the backing rendering the product unusable". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1421-2012
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-02-07
Posted: 2012-04-17
Terminated: 2013-07-10
Recalling firm: Deroyal Industries, Inc. Lafollette
Product: Sterile wound closure strips, packaged as follows: DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-202, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-203, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-204, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-206, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-212, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-213, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-214, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-215, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849 DeRoyal EPISEAL, Wound Closure Strips, REF 46-216, STERILE R, Distributed by: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849; Manufacturer: DeRoyal Industries, 200 DeBusk Lane, Powell TN 37849
Product code: KGX Tape And Bandage, Adhesive
Reason for recall: Packages of Episeal wound closure strips and surgical kits containing them were recalled because the adhesive backing on Episeal wound closure strips may not release from the backing rendering the product unusable.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: DeRoyal Industries sent a Recall of Episeal Wound Closure Strip letter dated February 7, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to take the following action: 1. Please identify and quarantine any affected inventory using the product and lot numbers listed above. 2. Render affected product unusable, destroy and discard according to your facilitys guidelines. 3. If you are a distributor, forward this recall to any of your end users that may have affected product or provide us with the list and we will contact them. 4. Please complete the enclosed Notice of Destruction form, indicating the affected products you found in your inventory and destroyed. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM EVEN IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE PRODUCT IN INVENTORY. Return this form by fax (865-362-3716) or email ([email protected]) within two weeks of the date of this letter. DeRoyal will use your response on the Notice of Destruction form to send replacements as soon as they become available. If you have questions or need assistance with the recall, please contact DeRoyal Customer Support at 1-800-251-9864. We apologize for inconvenience this may cause you
Quantity in commerce: 126,720 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide)
Product codes and lots: REF 46-202, Lot Number: 346935; REF 46-203, Lot Numbers: 345495, 362263; REF 46-204, Lot Numbers: 350142, 344274; REF 46-206, Lot Numbers: 342708, 2360103; REF 46-212, Lot Numbers: 352631, 345230; REF 46-213, Lot Number: 350152; REF 46-214, Lot Numbers: 344278, 345232; REF 46-215, Lot Number: 345242; REF 46-216, Lot Numbers: 585961, 350276

Product code KGX

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)