Recall Z-1093-2023 ยท OJF Hysterectomy Kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. GYN ABD CDS b. LAVH PROCEDURE c. TAH CDS d. CUH LITHOTOMY CDS e. LAVH CDS f. GROTH VAGINAL CDS g. MAJOR LITHOTOMY h. MAJOR VAGINAL HARPER PACK-LF i. VAG. HYST TRAY-LF j. VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY PACK-LF k. HYSTERECTOMY PACK-LF l. HYSTERECTOMY PACK m. MAJOR ABD PROCEDURE PACK-LF n. GYN PACK o. BLADDER SLING PACK p. PERI/GYN PACK-RFD q. ROBOT HYS
| 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 | 1,258 cases (2,154 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.