The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0317-2018·Announced 2018-02-07

Medline Suture Removal Tray Recalled for Subpotent Iodine Concentration

Medline Industries is recalling 9,000 cases of Suture Removal Trays because the iodine concentration in the prep pads is below the labeled 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 drug components that may impact efficacy.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, Inc. is recalling 9,000 cases of Medline Suture Removal Trays, Sterile, Single Use Only. The recall involves Pack Number SD-1010 and Lots 17CB8694, 17MB4778, and 16KB5621. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA, as well as in Puerto Rico, China, Chile, Guam, Honduras, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected suture removal trays and contact Medline Industries for instructions on return or replacement. Users should verify the pack number and lot numbers against the recall list to determine if their inventory is affected.

The recalled product

Product
Medline Suture Removal Tray, Sterile, Single Use Only. Packaged in USA for Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060
Affected units
9,000

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 (4)

  • Pack Number: SD-1010
  • Lots 17CB8694
  • 17MB4778
  • 16KB5621

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 →