The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2770-2024·Announced 2024-09-04

Medical procedure kits recalled due to defective plastic syringes

Medline's Centurion procedure kits are being recalled due to plastic syringes with leaks and breakage. The defective syringes may pose a risk to patient health during medical procedures.

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 medical procedure kits with identified defects (leaks, breakage) in plastic syringes. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material. It qualifies as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury, fitting a score of 3 (High) per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Medline Industries, LP is recalling multiple Centurion procedure kits worldwide because they contain plastic syringes affected by an FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. The affected kits include bone marrow trays, CT/ultrasound biopsy kits, fine laceration kits, infection driveline management kits, laceration trays, and suture trays with multiple specific lot numbers.

The plastic syringes in these kits have been identified with leaks, breakage, and other quality issues. These defects may pose a risk to patient health when the kits are used in medical procedures.

Any healthcare facility or medical professional using these kits should stop using affected products immediately and contact Medline Industries for replacement options or additional information about the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Centurion procedure kits labeled as: 1) BONE MARROW TRAY, Pack Number SPEC0255; 2) CT/ULTRASOUND BIOPSY, Pack Number SPEC0262; 3) FINE LACERATION KIT, Pack Number SUT17215; 4) INFECTION DRIVELINE MANAGEMENT KIT, Pack Number DM645; 5) LACERATION TRAY, Pack Number DYNDL1
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Hazard
  • syringe-leak
  • syringe-breakage
  • quality-defect

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 (8)

  • SPEC0255
  • Lot Number 2020042080: SPEC0262
  • Lot Number 2018111280: SUT17215
  • Lot Number 2020042080: DM645
  • Lot Number 2018111280: DM645
  • Lot Number 2022020780: DYNDL1159B
  • Lot Number 2018111280: DYNDS1064B
  • Lot Number 2020042080

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.