Sterile operating room scissors recalled over weak seals affecting sterility
Medline is recalling 56 sterile operating room scissors because weak packaging seals may result in a breach of sterility and an increased risk of infection if the product is used.
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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the firm states a seal failure may breach sterility and increase infection risk, and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
SCISSORS, OR, SHARP/BLUNT, 5.5", STERILE, Medline item number DYND04000, are being recalled by Medline Industries, LP.
The items may have weak packaging seals that may result in a breach of sterility if the seal fails, and the firm states this may lead to an increased risk of infection if the product is used.
The record lists 56 units carrying UDI-DI 10193489191349 for each and 20193489191346 for the case, from lot 2023102590. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas and Michigan. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
The enforcement record reports no injuries. Facilities should quarantine the affected lot and follow Medline's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- SCISSORS, OR, SHARP/BLUNT, 5.5", STERILE, Item Number DYND04000
- Manufacturer
- Medline Industries, LP
- Hazard
- sterility-compromise
- packaging-seal
- infection-risk
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)
- DYND04000
- UDI-DI: 10193489191349(each)
- 20193489191346(case)
- Lot Number: 2023102590
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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