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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1103-2024·Announced 2024-03-06

Medline surgical kits and trays recalled for sterility defects

Medline Industries recalls 5,969 surgical kits and trays that may lack sterility due to components from Nurse Assist. The non-sterile irrigation solutions could compromise product safety.

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 is an FDA Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls carry a minimum severity score of 4, regardless of reported illnesses. The hazard is potential lack of sterility in irrigation solutions used in surgical procedures.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, LP is recalling 5,969 surgical kits, trays, and packs that were manufactured using specific lots of Nurse Assist components. The recalled products include C-section kits, dressing trays, endoscopic kits, eye kits, laparoscopic cholecystectomy kits, and suture trays with various reference numbers.

The recall was issued by Nurse Assist due to potential lack of sterility in three components used in these products: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP, Sterile Water for Irrigation USP, and Saline Flush Syringe. Non-sterile irrigation solutions could compromise the sterility assurance of the surgical kits.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico, as well as in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Panama. Healthcare facilities and medical supply distributors should check their inventory using the provided reference numbers and lot information to identify any affected products.

The recalled product

Product
MEDLINE Kits, trays, and packs labeled as follows: a) C-SECTION, REF DYNJ904653G; b) DRESSING TRAY, REF M101426; c) ENDO KIT, REF DYKE1387; d) ENDO KIT, REF DYKE1364B; e) ENDO KIT, REF DYKE1892; f) ENDO KIT W/ BLUE TOTE BAG, REF DYKE1648I; g) EYE KIT, REF DYKM2222;
Affected units
5,969

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 (20)

  • a) REF DYNJ904653G
  • UDI/DI 40195327279951 (case)
  • 10195327279950 (unit)
  • Lot Numbers: 23ABE326
  • b) REF M101426
  • Lot Numbers: 23ABD269
  • c) REF DYKE1387
  • UDI/DI 40889942384007 (case)
  • 10889942384006 (unit)
  • Lot Numbers: 22FBC677
  • 22FBU123
  • 22HBA432
  • 22JBG195
  • 23ABF156
  • 23BBE110
  • 23CBG139
  • 23CBU443
  • d) REF DYKE1364B
  • UDI/DI 40195327162734 (case)
  • 10195327162733 (unit)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 49 recalled by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 49 products in this recall →