The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0280-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

Medline Industries is recalling 700 cases of Suture Removal Trays because the iodine concentration is below the label claim.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving subpotent drugs where the active ingredient is below the labeled claim.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 700 cases of Medline Suture Removal Trays, Sterile, Single Use Only. The product is identified by Pack Number DYNDR1018A and Lots 17RB8658 and 17HB1913.

The recall was initiated because the titratable iodine contained in the Povidone-Iodine prep pads is below the label claim of 0.85%. This is classified as a subpotent drug issue.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the USA, as well as in Puerto Rico, China, Chile, Guam, Honduras, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Turkey. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected lots and contact Medline Industries for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
Affected units
700

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Pack Number: DYNDR1018A
  • Lots: 17RB8658
  • 17HB1913

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 68 recalled by Medline Industries Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 68 products in this recall →