Recall Z-2442-2024 ยท OFT Spinal Epidural Anesthesia Kit
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Medline procedure kits labeled as: 1) CONTINUOUS BLOCK, Pack Number DYNJRA0960C; 2) COMBINED SPINAL AND EPIDURAL, Pack Number DYNJRA1268C; 3) WAL- UNIVERSAL BLOCK TRAY, Pack Number DYNJRA1638C; 4) BASIC DIAGNOSTIC TRAY, Pack Number DYNJRA1928; 5) PREOP NERVE BLOCK TRAY, Pack Number DYNJRA2040; 6) UNIVERSAL BLOCK TRAY, Pack Number DYNJRA2097; 7) PAIN TRAY, Pack Number DYNJRA2230; 8) CONTIN
| Date | Aug 8, 2024 (initiated Apr 8, 2024) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Medline Industries LP issued a recall notice to its consignees on 04/08/2024 via letter delivered via USPS and email. The notice explained the issue, provided a link to for information pertaining to the risk involved https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-evaluating-plastic-syringes-made-china-potential-device-failures-fda-safety-communication) and request the syringes within the convenience be discarded, except for circumstances where no alternative syringes are readily available. If these syringes must be used, closely monitor for leaks, breakage, and any other pro |
| Quantity | 1,679,067 units in total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS countries of: AE, AI, BB, CA, CL, CY, DE, GT, HN, JP, MX, MY, PA, PE, PR, SA, SG, TC, TT, VI, PR, TT, MX, BM, ES, NI, DO, GU, CR, AT, CD, DE, DF, W, and ON. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.