The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0285-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

Medline Industries is recalling Suture Removal Trays because the Povidone-Iodine prep pads contain less iodine than labeled.

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, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects are Severe; however, given the lack of reported injuries in the text, it falls under the 'Severe' category for Class II recalls involving significant potential harm or specific agency classifications that warrant higher attention than 'High'.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 3,800 cases of Medline Suture Removal Trays, Sterile, Single Use Only. The recall involves specific pack numbers DYNDR1111 and DYNDR1112A, and lots 17FB1191, 17HB1905, 177B0660, and 175B2485.

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. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific 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
3,800

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 (5)

  • Pack Number: DYNDR1111
  • Lots: 17FB1191
  • 17HB1905 Pack Number: DYNDR1112A
  • Lots 177B0660
  • 175B2485

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 →