The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2228-2024·Announced 2024-07-10

Medline Surgical Kits Recalled for Weak Seals Compromising Sterility

Medline is recalling 12,588 sterile surgical kits with Pure Pouch components that have weak seals, potentially compromising sterility and exposing patients and surgical teams to non-sterile instruments.

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 is an FDA Class II recall of surgical kits with a concrete defect that poses direct risk of harm through potential sterility loss. No reported illnesses or injuries are stated in the source. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm medical product without reported injury receives a High score.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, LP is recalling multiple models of sterile surgical convenience kits that contain Pure Pouch components. The affected kit models include the Medline Retrograde PK-22025203-LF, Cath Lab Pack, Sterile Loop Insertion Tray, Radiology Minor MVH, and Basic Pack.

The Pure Pouch component in these kits has been identified as having weak seals. If the seal fails, the sterility of the surgical instruments contained within the kit may be compromised, potentially exposing surgical teams and patients to non-sterile instruments during procedures.

Approximately 12,588 sterile kits were distributed nationwide across 23 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Healthcare facilities that have received these kits should stop using them immediately and contact Medline Industries for replacement. Specific lot numbers and pack identification numbers for each recalled kit model are available through the FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile convenience kits: a. Medline Retrograde PK-22025203-LF, Pack #DYNJ47873K, containing a Pure Pouch containing component Sterile Curved Kelly Hemostat, Reorder #66175. b. Medline Cath Lab Pack, Pack #DYNJ56141A, containing a Pure Pouch containing component Medline D
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hazard
  • sterility-breach
  • defective-seal

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. Pack #DYNJ47873K - lot numbers 23HBK868
  • exp. 8/31/2027
  • 23HBC082exp. 2/29/2028
  • 23GBC462
  • exp. 1/31/2028
  • and 23DBK792
  • exp. 11/30/2027
  • exp. 1/31/2025
  • exp. 12/31/2024
  • and 23IBM893
  • exp. 3/31/2025
  • 23KLA748
  • 1/31/2025
  • 23KLA017
  • 23JLA853
  • 23JLA232. exp. 1/31/2025
  • 23ILB006
  • 23ILA201
  • and 23HLA429
  • exp. 5/31/2026

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.