ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1067-2023 ยท OEZ Cardiovascular Procedure Kit

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. EP LAB PACEMAKER PACK b. OPEN HEART CDS c. OPEN HEART CDS d. AAA CDS e. OPEN HEART CDS f. PACEMAKER CDS g. HEART CDS h. VALVE PACK i. OPEN HEART CDS-3 j. OPEN HEART PACK k. OPEN HEART PACK l. OPEN HEART ADULT m. OPEN HEART CDS PART A n. GLENNON OPEN HEART CDS o. OPEN HEART CDS p. MEMORIAL MED CTR BYPASS q. OPEN HEART PEDS r. OPEN HEART CDS-4

DateFeb 6, 2023 (initiated Nov 17, 2022)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonSterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionMedline Industries, LP notified consignees via email and first-class mail on 11/15/2022. Consignees were instructed to check stock for affected product and immediately quarantine. For any affected units, customers were instructed to over-label the sterile kits with a warning label indicating "Warning To Avoid Injury, Please Handle Blades with Care." No product is to be returned. Customers were also instructed to complete and return the response form and notify customers if further distributed.
Quantity12,964 cases (23,379 units)
DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Turks & Caicos, United Arab Emirates.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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