The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1090-2024·Announced 2024-03-06

Medline Tracheal Care Trays Recalled Due to Sterility Concerns

Medline Industries is recalling 385,028 tracheostomy care trays due to potential sterility issues with certain components. The kits were distributed nationwide and internationally.

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: This FDA Class I recall meets the Severe (score 4) threshold per the recall rubric, which requires a minimum rating of 4 for all Class I recalls. The potential sterility failure in components for critical airway care applications justifies this rating.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, LP is recalling 385,028 Tray Trach Basic Solution kits due to potential sterility issues. The kits contain components supplied by Nurse Assist, including 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP, Sterile Water for Irrigation USP, and Saline Flush Syringes, that may lack proper sterility.

Nurse Assist issued the recall due to the potential lack of sterility in these components, which could result in the solution being non-sterile. The affected lot numbers are: 22DBO136, 22EBE146, 22HBP422, 22IBN508, 22IBS920, 22KBS241, 23BBE594, 23CBN979, 23EBT594, and 23IBA884.

The kits have been distributed nationwide throughout the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Panama.

The recalled product

Product
MEDLINE TRAY TRACH BASIC SOLUTION, REF DYND40511
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hazard
  • non-sterile
  • 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 (12)

  • UDI/DI 40888277597922 (case)
  • 10888277597921 (unit)
  • Lot Numbers: 22DBO136
  • 22EBE146
  • 22HBP422
  • 22IBN508
  • 22IBS920
  • 22KBS241
  • 23BBE594
  • 23CBN979
  • 23EBT594
  • 23IBA884

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.