Recall Z-1068-2023 ยท OFF Central Venous Catheter Tray
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. PORT/TRACH INSERTION CDS-3 b. RESIDENT DERM SURG PACK c. THROMBECTOMY PACK-LF d. AV FISTULA PACK e. AV SHUNT PACK-LF f. RR-VP SHUNT PACK-LF g. VEIN HARVESTING PACK-LF h. AV FISTULA PACK-LF i. PK, GEN-BARIATRIC j. VEIN PACK k. VENOUS ACCESS PACK-LF l. VENOUS ACCESS PACK m. VASCULAR ACCESS PACK n. ARTERIOGRAM PACK o. AV FISTULA/GRAFT INSER PK p
| Date | Feb 6, 2023 (initiated Nov 17, 2022) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Medline 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. |
| Quantity | 622 cases (1,619 units) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Turks & Caicos, United Arab Emirates. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.