The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2133-2023·Announced 2023-07-19

Medline Non-Sterile PVP Solution Kits Mislabeled as Sterile

Medline is recalling Total Knee Theda surgical kits where the non-sterile PVP solution was mislabeled as sterile. Healthcare providers should immediately stop using the recalled kits and contact Medline.

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: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product where non-sterile solution is mislabeled as sterile, which could result in use in sterile medical contexts. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The FDA Class II classification supports this severity level.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries is recalling Total Knee Theda kits (Model Number DYNJ908683A) containing non-sterile PVP solution. Affected product lots were mislabeled as "STERILE PVP SLN" when they should have been labeled "NON-STERILE PVP SOLUTION, STERILE PACKAGING." This mislabeling creates a risk that healthcare providers might use non-sterile solution in applications where sterile product is required.

The recall affects 144 units distributed nationwide in the United States and Panama. Lot number 23DDA761 is involved.

Healthcare providers and facilities should immediately stop using the recalled kits and contact Medline Industries for return instructions and replacement products. Facilities that may have used these kits should review their records to identify any potential exposures.

The recalled product

Product
MEDLINE NON-STERILE PVP SOLUTION, packaged in kits as follows: TOTAL KNEE THEDA, Model Number DYNJ908683A
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • contamination-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 (3)

  • UDI/DI (EA) 10159327251772
  • UDI/DI (CS) 40195327251773
  • Lot Numbers: 23DDA761

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.