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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0291-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Povidone-Iodine

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 potential for significant injury or property damage (or hospitalization reports, though not explicitly stated here, the structural defect of subpotency in a sterile medical device warrants high caution) aligns with the Severe category, specifically noting that Class II is the floor for significant risks.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries Inc. is recalling Medline Straight Suture Removal Trays, Sterile, Single Use Only. The recall involves 10,298 cases of the product, which was packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., in Mundelein, IL.

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 product was distributed nationwide in the USA, as well as in Puerto Rico, China, Chile, Guam, Honduras, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Turkey.

The specific affected items are identified by Pack Number DYNDR1186 with Lots 17EB0360 and 177B1719, and Pack Number DYNDR1186H with Lots 16PB7974 and 17EB0360. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using these specific lots and contact Medline Industries for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Straight Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in Mexico for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
Affected units
10,298

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: DYNDR1186
  • Lots: 17EB0360
  • 177B1719 Pack Number: DYNDR1186H
  • Lots: 16PB7974
  • 17EB0360

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 →