—#164923

Product

Cardiac Insulation Pad, OPEN HEART CDS

FDA product code: N/A
Affected lot / code info: Model: CDS984745C; Lots: 17GD0936, 17FD1655, 17ED3419, 17ED1482, 17ED0636, 17DD0666, 17DD0296, 17AD1912, 16LD3005, 16LD0059, 16JD3201, 16ID3179, 16HD1298, 16GD0779, 16FD3925, 16CD0303 and 16AD4032

Why it was recalled

Complete delivery System (CDS) # CDS984746C was assembled using a non-sterile cardiac insulation pad, Medline component number 32369. The non-sterile component (32369) was placed within the non-sterile portion of the CDS assembly. This component should have been placed inside the sterile portion of the pack where it would have subsequently been exposed to an ethylene oxide sterilization process. This component was not placed in the sterile portion of the pack and was not sterilized, resulting in the inadvertent release of this item in a non-sterile state. The contents of the sterile kit were properly sterilized and the remaining contents of the non-sterile subassembly had the appropriate sterility status based on their intended use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Firm contacted customers via phone and letter beginning April 12, 2017. Customers were instructed to remove the Ethicon BioPatch Protective Disk with CHG from the kit(s) and return it to the firm. The firm would provide a sterile replacement BioPatch. Affected product will be destroyed.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medline Industries, Inc.
Address: 1170 S Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, Illinois 60085-6757

Distribution

Distribution pattern: CA, NM

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-04-12
Terminated: 2019-08-05
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #164923. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.