The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0722-2025·Announced 2025-01-01

Surgical Patties and Strips Recalled for Elevated Endotoxin Levels in Kits

Medline Industries is recalling SEPTOPLASTY PACK convenience kits nationwide due to higher-than-expected endotoxin levels in surgical patties and strips. The contamination may pose infection risks during surgical procedures.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. Elevated endotoxin in sterile surgical supplies poses a significant risk of infection or inflammatory response, placing this in the High category per the rubric for high-risk contamination without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, LP (Northfield) is recalling SEPTOPLASTY PACK convenience kits (SKU DYNJ44759F, Lot Number 20JBD814) distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada.

The surgical patties and strips included in these kits were found to contain higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin, a substance produced by certain bacteria. These elevated levels may have resulted in finished products that do not meet required specifications for sterile surgical supplies.

Endotoxin contamination in products used during surgical procedures can pose a risk of infection or inflammatory response to patients. Healthcare facilities and surgical centers that received these kits should stop using them immediately and contact Medline Industries for instructions on return or disposal of affected units.

Patients who have already undergone surgery using materials from affected kits and experience any unusual symptoms should consult their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
SEPTOPLASTY PACK Convenient kit, SKU DYNJ44759F. Convenience kits used for various procedures.
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hazard
  • endotoxin
  • bacterial-contamination

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)

  • UDI-DI: 10193489789935(each)
  • 40193489789936(case)
  • Lot Number: 20JBD814

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.