The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2227-2024·Announced 2024-07-10

Medline Birthing Room Pack surgical kits recalled due to weak sterile seals

Medline is recalling approximately 12,588 sterile surgical kits used for childbirth procedures because weak seals on Pure Pouch components may fail and compromise sterility.

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: Risk-of-harm medical device (sterile surgical kit) where compromised sterility could cause serious infection; no illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations reported in source text.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries is recalling Birthing Room Pack sterile convenience kits due to weak seals on Pure Pouch components. The affected kits were distributed nationwide to healthcare facilities in 23 states.

The weak seals may fail and breach the sterility of the surgical instruments and supplies contained in the kits. This could compromise the intended sterile environment for childbirth procedures.

Approximately 12,588 kits with Pack #DYNJ38429D are affected by this recall. Healthcare facilities that received these kits should check the product lot numbers to determine if they are affected. Do not use kits if seals appear weak, damaged, or compromised.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile convenience kit: Medline Birthing Room Pack, Pack #DYNJ38429D, containing a Pure Pouch component Sterile Sharp/Blunt Scissors 5.5", Reorder #65945 and containing a Pure Pouch component Sterile 5.5" Episiotomy Scissors, Reorder #67645.
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hazard
  • sterility-breach
  • defective-seal
  • 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 (7)

  • Pack #DYNJ38429D containing component 65945 - lot numbers 23JMF534
  • exp. 12/31/2024
  • 23JMC032
  • exp. 5/31/2024
  • 23HMD025
  • and 23GMC207
  • exp. 5/31/2024.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.